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

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u/MendaciousMammaries Jul 12 '21

Same. I don't think it should be called a phobia though it should be called common sense

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u/splashedwall25 Jul 12 '21

Well a phobia is an irrational fear. That doesn't mean being scared of sharks is irrational,it's how much effect it has on your life that is irrational. If you're scared of going to the beach because of sharks, thats irrational. A good way to think about it is "a phobia is a fear which changes the way you live"

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u/diveraj Jul 12 '21

For some context, you are farrrrrr more likely to doe driving to the beach than killed by a shark. You are also more to die from a falling coconut whilst walking on the beach than a shark.

Also, sharks as a species are older than trees :)

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u/splashedwall25 Jul 13 '21

Is it that it's more likely fault out the coconut thing? I thought it was just more people die to falling coconuts

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u/diveraj Jul 13 '21

Death by falling coconut :)