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artistic
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
What Truly Scares You?Lately, I've noticed that the books I've been reading or movies I've watched on TV have all been based on fears. From bio-terrorism to mega monster freaks that kill, there are a lot of things in this world that can scare us.
Using my psychology background, I automatically want to categorize it, find a common demoninator and find out what it is that scares people so much and how can we face that fear?
I have a few theories but before I went forward, I thought I would ask you because you all rock and tend to help me see things I missed or see things in a new way.
For example, a few things that really scare the crud out of me:* Clowns - I had a huge blow up punching bag clown as a baby and I hated that thing. Add in IT and the clown under the bed in the movie Poltergeist. Nuff said. (Also add in, mimes, ventriloquist dummy's and any of those freaky old fashioned dolls that just look evil.)
* Tornado's - Just don't like them. Don't mind storms, just not the green ones
* Closed in hot places - I was stuck in a playground jungle gym plane, upside down, with my arms pinned to my sides, when I was a kid, didn't get out for a few hours. Since then I tend to get the creeps when I am in a small or enclosed area that has no free flowing air or a place I can see the exit.
I know why I fear those things and I can see what they all have in common but before I go further in my thinking, I'd like to ask you:
What truly scares you. And why, if you don't mind me asking.