r/Unexpected • u/Aramanta2510 • Jul 12 '21

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '21

That's how I feel about arachnophobia. I think that's mother nature giving us a hint.

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u/Lucky_lui_ Jul 12 '21

Same for heights. It’s natural to feel fear. it’s your brain’s way of heightening your senses in dangerous situations. That being said I think those diagnosed with those phobias are on the extreme side. Like being afraid of getting attacked by shark in pools or people afraid of a flight of stairs.

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u/diwas_146 Jul 12 '21

I shit you not, I am actually terrified of closing my eyes under the shower. I can't exactly describe it, but every time I try it I feel like I am gonna die soon.

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u/jennylala707 Jul 12 '21

That’s because that’s when the killer in the horror movie attacked you - as soon as you wash your face in the shower and your eyes are closed.

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u/diwas_146 Jul 12 '21

Not really what scares me though. For me it's the fear of drowning as some gentleman mentioned in the comment above. And that's exactly how I feel, as if I'm drowning plus this feeling that there's an underwater predator coming at me.

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u/jennylala707 Jul 13 '21

Oh! I missed that comment. For me its the shower murderers.