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Viper
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Is there anything in the world your scared of?
I hate Jellyfish
I hate Jellyfish
What Are the Most Common Fears and How Can They Be Overcome?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around various common fears expressed by participants, including phobias and anxieties related to animals, social situations, and existential concerns. The scope includes personal anecdotes and reflections on fears, with a focus on the emotional responses these fears elicit.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express fear of specific animals, such as jellyfish, snakes, spiders, and bees, often sharing personal experiences related to these fears.
- Others mention fears related to social situations, such as the fear of parental disapproval or the fear of being judged for personal beliefs.
- Several participants discuss existential fears, including fear of death, illness, and the unknown, with some expressing a desire to understand or overcome these fears through education or personal growth.
- There are mentions of irrational fears, such as fear of monsters under the bed and the fear of being afraid itself, with participants seeking to identify or name these fears.
- Some participants share humorous takes on their fears, while others emphasize the seriousness of their phobias and the challenges they present in daily life.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a variety of fears without reaching a consensus on the nature or causes of these fears. Multiple competing views and personal experiences remain, highlighting the subjective nature of fear.
Contextual Notes
Some fears are described in a lighthearted manner, while others are presented with a sense of seriousness. The discussion reflects a range of emotional responses and does not resolve the complexities surrounding the nature of fear.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in psychology, personal development, or those seeking to understand common fears and phobias may find this discussion relevant.
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Cartesio
Dogs.
Children.
Children.
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Pauly Man
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I have an ambivalent attitude towards spiders. I am both scared and fascinated by them, (the wonders of a biology students mind 
).
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Echo 6 Sierra
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Women that say, "...that's OK..." with raised eyebrows.
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BoulderHead
Yes, nausea and pain.
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devil5_advocate
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Just to share it with the world ( at least the world which browses PF =P ), I have a severe insectophobia...any kinda bugs, they creep me out all the way. Oh and horseshoe crabs, they look too much like the prehistoric shell crabs which look like bugs... eww yucks... =(
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Viper
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Parents who find out youve been lying about no homework
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Sharks, large spiders, people on drugs, loud noises
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plus
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Not too much, allthough whenever there is a possibiity of being in sudden severe pain, I get scared.
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BoulderHead
ism's like; Totalitarianism, Authoritarianism, Militarism, etc.
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FZ+
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Books which tell you "how to think". Articles which people say will "change your life". People who don't let the facts get in the way of the Truth...
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Artman
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The phrase "______ Reform" terrifies me (read that phrase "Insurance will cost more", or "Taxes will cost you more" etc).
Snakes and rats (fortunately, if you have the former, you don't have the latter).
Tattooed lady bikers.
Calculus (It might as well be taught by lady bikers).
Snakes and rats (fortunately, if you have the former, you don't have the latter).
Tattooed lady bikers.
Calculus (It might as well be taught by lady bikers).
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Psyber freek
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the dark
oh, and bugs
oh, and bugs
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MSI
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bugs and spiders
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Kerrie
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Gold Member
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snakes, high places
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quantumdude
Staff Emeritus
Science Advisor
Gold Member
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People who think that the slaughter of innocent people perpetrated by terrorists is somehow justified by their nonsensical religious books.
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N_Quire
Long, drawn out and painful terminal illness.
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BoulderHead
That reminds me of another one... fundamentalism
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damgo
Marriage.
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steppenwolf
not knowing what's happening to my body, like when i faint or get stoned; 'oh dear that doesn't feel right! am i dying?' i would love to study medicine just so i might conquer this fear
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spacemanspiff
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bugs. or anything small creeping up behind me.
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Viper
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Nucleur Holocaust
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devil5_advocate
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death
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KLscilevothma
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1) SARS (severe acute respiratory syndromes)
2) go to see a doctor
3) my form mistress in grade 9
4) typing 3000+ words book reports
5) high pitch screams
6) people who like crying
2) go to see a doctor
3) my form mistress in grade 9
4) typing 3000+ words book reports
5) high pitch screams
6) people who like crying
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Cartesio
snakes, definitely snakes.
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Mentat
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BEES! I can't think of a single other phobia I have (unless you count the fear of being squashed (which is actually mild claustrophobia)), but this one can keep me inside the house for days on end, if I let it!
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BoulderHead
Do you do a lot of fainting, steppenwolf?
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Viper
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Big pythons and annacondas are so cool and not scary. Bees are...
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KLscilevothma
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Few years ago, my friend and I caught 3 bees in a park using a plastic bag, and then transferred them to a glass jar.
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Viper
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Did you get stung?
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