[Discussion] why are people afraid of the dark?

[Dafuq]

i don't get it, i see women scream when there electricity goes out, or get scared of the dark, why?
too many horror movies? weak minded?

 

[sasukexx13]

Mentally Weak/Low self esteem

 

[Henrik]

Because you can't see a shit which scares people, idiot

 

[Dafuq]

Because you can't see a shit which scares people, idiot

actually you can see slightly, and smell, and hear, and touch, nothing is going to jump out at you, theres nothing to be scared of. Also I'm sorry your life is so bad that you must call people idiots to make your self esteem rise slightly

Mentally Weak/Low self esteem

pretty much what I figured

 

[ReZ]

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Vashta Nerada

 

[Imperfect]

It isn't the dark people are afraid of, it's what happens in the dark. Death, accidents, fear of nothing.

It's also natural to feel this way as people get stronger mentally by being afraid. It's why we have nightmares. Our minds prepare ourselves by using our fears and other random information to create nightmares.

In short it's natural, don't knock it as it keeps us, at the very least, alert.

 

[AllomnisymbolsparttwoT]

I am not afraid of the dark,, I am afraid of whats in the dark o.o

 

[sasukexx13]

Because you can't see a shit which scares people, idiot

Not being able to see does not mean you should scream or get scared for no Reason....Ppl are just Mentally Weak.

 

[Imperfect]

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Vashta Nerada

DEAR GOD NO!! Please no... An actual reason to be afraid of the dark... NOOOOOO!! :T_T:

God damn books...

 

[Sabuto Hayashi]

It's mainly fear of the unknown, not the darkness itself.
The mind tends to make us think there might be something waiting to jump out of us so that we feel more inclined to find somewhere lighter, hence allowing us to see the area much more clearly and prepare for any threats.

I guess it comes down to natural instinct. Without our vision, we wouldn't be able to see an oncoming predator in the wild, for example. Course, we don't have to worry about sabre-tooth cats anymore, but the instinct remains.

 

[Hebi Sasuke]

Scary horror movies...Hot babe always dies first.

 

[Dafuq]

Scary horror movies...Hot babe always dies first.

usually a blonde girl too who falls over in a forest

 

[ShiningStar]

It isn't the dark people are afraid of, it's what happens in the dark. Death, accidents, fear of nothing.

It's also natural to feel this way as people get stronger mentally by being afraid. It's why we have nightmares. Our minds prepare ourselves by using our fears and other random information to create nightmares.

In short it's natural, don't knock it as it keeps us, at the very least, alert.

Pretty much this. However, I find it really asinine to be afraid of the dark when you know what caused it and seen the light go out. It's also to be scared of the dark in your house. If it was a city-wide blackout in which anything can happen, well, prepare for The Purge: Reality Version.

 

[Henrik]

Not being able to see does not mean you should scream or get scared for no Reason....Ppl are just Mentally Weak.

Not being able to see will make you scared, or for most people. If you walk in a f*cking street without light you will be scared because shit can happen without you seing it.

 

[Crazy Kid]

Because they are racist.

 

[Dafuq]

lol

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[NarutoXL]

I'm not scared of the dark I'm just scared of what might be in it... Lol I usedd to have childhood nighmares ;_; I used to have mini heart attacks once I woke up

 

[Imperfect]

Scary horror movies...Hot babe always dies first.

I'm a somewhat normal looking guy... I die after the hot babe am I right? Or am I the one doing the killing?

This is me... I know...

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[6thpathsage]

Not being able to see does not mean you should scream or get scared for no Reason....Ppl are just Mentally Weak.

You talk as if you are above that.

Fear is natural and there is damn sure a lot of evolutionary basis for most fears. Rational or irrational fear always serves a purpose.

It's a human condition.

 

[Dafuq]

I'm a somewhat normal looking guy... I die after the hot babe am I right? Or am I the one doing the killing?

This is me... I know...

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I'd then be the dog that survives in the end