Human Brain's reaction to Scary Stuff

[eliasfrost]

Despite knowing it hurts less than most of the pricks I tend to though
through almost everyday, the thought of a small metallic needle
breaching my skin is a big no-no to me.

I'm kinda fobic for needles, but not getting it but seeing someone else getting a needle. I know it's weird but I kinda get this icy feeling when I see needles piercing skin in movies or irl, but taking them is chill.

[Robby]

My phobias.

Fear is one of the things we live with. It can definitely help in certain situations, but also has the tendency to be unhelpful.

[Melvin]

My phobias.

Fear is one of the things we live with. It can definitely help in certain situations, but also has the tendency to be unhelpful.

Damn, you're afraid of alot of stuff dude.

I don't think anyone said it here... But I'm also afraid of Clowns, really. Does anyone else share this phobia?

[Robby]

Damn, you're afraid of a lot of stuff dude.

And even more not mentioned on that list. I managed to outsmart one of the fears, only to discover several more buried in the back of my head.

[eliasfrost]

But I'm also afraid of Clowns

That's actually one of the most common phobias in the western world. I believe the most common on the planet is height, or water, can't remember which.

[Robby]

I believe the most common on the planet is height, or water, can't remember which.

I'll go for height. Afraid of 'em too.

[Melvin]

I'll go for height. That feeling you get in your feet... ugh

[Ghieri]

Yeah, I'll take height as well.

It even bothers me when I'm playing games, like Half-life 2 or Mirror's Edge.

[Robby]

Yeah, I'll take height as well.

It even bothers me when I'm playing games, like Half-life 2 or Mirror's Edge.

You're a little unlucky. I never really experienced fear of heights in games, only if I was at around the 3rd floor. There, or above that, and I my heart would start racing.

[Froge]

I'd go with height, blood, worms, and many-legged creatures as my main phobias. Not sure how that's relevant to the thread, but everyone is discussing them.

On-topic: Personally, I think doubt is the largest root of fear. Not all animals can comprehend uncertainty, or at least be in an "uncertain" state; somewhere along our evolutionary line we learned that there are things we're unsure of, such as who's hiding behind our backs, and that made us more cautious and thus more able to survive.

No irrational fears of boogie-men under the bed, or Kman hiding in your closet at night.

Why would you ever be scared of something like that?