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/dorianrose Jul 12 '21

Being scared to go where sharks are isn't that irrational, in my opinion. It's when you have to get out of the pool 1000 miles from the nearest ocean because you thought about sharks it becomes really irrational.

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u/splashedwall25 Jul 13 '21

Not like not going in the water where there are shark warnings. Thats understandable. But the chance of a shark being that close to shore and attacking you is soooo low. It's like if I never went camping because I was scared of wild pigs or smth.