How do stressful situations often reveal the best and worst in people?

Because when your involved in something stressful it shows if your patience kindness and it also can show the weakness in you

When under stress, people might show another side of them. In that situation, they might show a great level of selfishness, lack of self control, politeness and much more. On the other hand, many people under stress might reveal that they are very logical, calm, or patient. So the way that someone deals with stress might actually bring out some behaviors that reveal characteristics about someone.