IRRATIONAL FEARS ALL UP IN THIS THREAD - Page 4

Roland · 06-14-2010, 04:06 AM

Entomophobia and Arachnaphobia, for starters. To the point where I'll scream if I discover that a bug or spider was crawling on me or one flies directly into my face. I need somebody else to deal with the bigger ones when they get into my room.

I don't have that problem with caterpillar-esque bugs or worms, strangely enough. Especially not with worms. Back when I used to go fishing with my dad I would refuse to use worms at all, but only because I didn't want to hurt the worm by jamming a hook through it. Even though that's what we bought them for. I stopped going fishing because I eventually decided that this was a double standard as far as the sport is concerned.: Not wanting to hurt the worm but having no problem with hurting a fish.

Also have a fear of heights, but it's not too bad because I rarely spend any time in a building with more than 2-3 floors. Above that, though, I get dizzy when looking out of a window and feel like I'm going to fall out at any second.

... so yeah, nothing all that uncommon.

Osterbaum · 06-14-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Roland

[...]Arachnaphobia[...]

But spiders are super cool!

Thadius · 06-14-2010, 06:37 AM

There are really only two things that scares me anymore. The Multiverse in all its glory, and the inevitable future of all that is. I saw both once in my mind's eye. The scary part is I can lead others down the same path I took and turn them into the same gibbering broken wreck I was for a day.

Amake · 06-14-2010, 06:41 AM

Now I'm curious. Think you can get me gibbering with some well-chosen words? I always want to test my 100% ontological shock resistance.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 06-14-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Thadius

There are really only two things that scares me anymore. The Multiverse in all its glory, and the inevitable future of all that is. I saw both once in my mind's eye. The scary part is I can lead others down the same path I took and turn them into the same gibbering broken wreck I was for a day.

Pussy! I see the Infinite Omniverse constantly, it's not scary at all. Spiders on the other hand, are. I hate them so much, those disgusting hairy bastards. They make me paralysed with fear, so much so that I can't even move away or move closer to hit them and kill them because they might move and run towards me and then they'd be touching me and GAHHHH!!!

Other bugs mostly just disgust me so I keep my distance, but don't paralyse me.

Also, dunno if it counts as a fear per se, but I really hate being cold. As soon as the temperature drops slightly I get massive uncontrollable shivers, wheras other people will be completely unnafected. It is actually like my Kryptonite, in that I cannot move and genuinely think I might die from being so cold.

Magic_Marker · 06-14-2010, 07:17 AM

Not a fear, but I irrationally hate certain sounds and can be utterly paralyzed by them. High pitched sounds mostly. The sound of a windbreaker's fabic rubbing against itself makes me almost ball up, while abuse of a full baloon has a similar effect. It's not the about to pop fear.

It's just that damn noise.

Nikose Tyris · 06-14-2010, 07:29 AM

If I'm with friends? most small animals (lizards, bugs, fish, turtles) I get shivers and can't approach. Snakes are definitely on that list, of all sizes.

I've gotten over my needle fear recently when I realized if I don't get them I will die.

If I'm alone?
FUCKING EVERYTHING. Being alone in the dark, I'm afraid of monsters, of the quiet being -too- quiet, that there's someone else in the house with me, secretly, waiting to kill me/harm me, fear of being eaten, fear of being lost alone forever and nobody contacts me again. Fear of suddenly feeling my throat close up and not being able to breathe. Fear of my body failing me in general while I'm alone. Fear of zombie invasion.

The Zombie Invasion fear is so bad that my friends and I had to construct a total zombie survival plan as a precautionary measure. We have a huge, detailed plan, as well as supplies already purchased as a 'just in case'.

This is my most irrational fear and my friends bought supplies so we'd be prepared for something that will never happen.

Either my friends are stupid or they're awesome.

7days · 06-14-2010, 09:44 AM

Two words: Bot Flies.
Any other bug I can handle. Hell, I used to have a pet tarantula and I loved that furry little bastard. But the idea of a critter that's babies live inside human flesh feeding upon it, sometimes burrowing deeper, feasting upon your brain scare the living bejeebus outta me. I'm constantly checking myself for the little bastards, as any bump on my skin could be the hidey-hole of one of these hell-spawn. What makes the fear irrational is that I live well out of the creatures livable habitat, hundreds of miles from the area they can inhabit.

Bard The 5th LW · 06-14-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 7days

Two words: Bot Flies.
Any other bug I can handle. Hell, I used to have a pet tarantula and I loved that furry little bastard. But the idea of a critter that's babies live inside human flesh feeding upon it, sometimes burrowing deeper, feasting upon your brain scare the living bejeebus outta me. I'm constantly checking myself for the little bastards, as any bump on my skin could be the hidey-hole of one of these hell-spawn. What makes the fear irrational is that I live well out of the creatures livable habitat, hundreds of miles from the area they can inhabit.

GOD WHY DID YOU HAVE TO REMIND ME OF THOSE BLUH!

Another irrational fear: Having my blood drained.

No this does not extend to Vampires. This is literally having a needle stuck in you and having blood taken out. I find it unnerving and it makes me feel light-headed. I absolutely refuse to give blood because of this. Its a pretty selfish fear. I also find myself being uncomfortable when I'm watching a video of say, a spider, draining the fluid out of something because of this. And I typically love spiders.

Krylo · 06-14-2010, 11:50 AM

I only have one real fear, and that's heights. It's kind of funny though, because I don't generally get scared. Nervous, maybe, but actual terror is such a rare thing for me that, when I am put in a situation wherein I can experience it, I usually seek it out. It's a novelty.

Like when I go to the fair, due to my ridiculous fear of heights (and the feeling of weightlessness that comes with falling) I will always have to start on that stupid rocking boat thing. I usually go on it twice. To get myself a good feel for the fear.

I then spend the rest of the fair trip terrorizing whomever I'm with by attempting (and occasionally succeeding) in getting them to go with me on the more ridiculous rides. Like the wheel of fire (giant wheel with roller coaster cars on the inside that stops upside down), or this giant thing that was many volumes larger than the ferris wheel that spins you around forward on the end of a pole, then stops you at the highest point, and then spins you backward.

You know, the things they make you sign a waiver for possible heart conditions before getting on.

I am... repulsed, however, by bugs. Of all kinds. It's not so much a fear. I don't mind if they are NEAR me, but I refuse to let them touch me. I absolutely loath killing them too. The subtle cracking of their exoskeleton, and the feeling of initial pressure and then it giving away to their soft gooey innards. Ugh. Just... ugh.

I pretty much always try to just find a shoe or something to swat them with. I absolutely refuse to kill any bugs over a certain size, though, 'cause of the grossness.

06-14-2010, 06:37 AM	#33
Thadius BEARD IMPACT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MANLY ANGER Posts: 1,977	There are really only two things that scares me anymore. The Multiverse in all its glory, and the inevitable future of all that is. I saw both once in my mind's eye. The scary part is I can lead others down the same path I took and turn them into the same gibbering broken wreck I was for a day. __________________ ANGER HAS NEVER BEEN MORE MANLY THAN THIS.

06-14-2010, 06:41 AM	#34
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	Now I'm curious. Think you can get me gibbering with some well-chosen words? I always want to test my 100% ontological shock resistance. __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed

06-14-2010, 11:50 AM	#40
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	I only have one real fear, and that's heights. It's kind of funny though, because I don't generally get scared. Nervous, maybe, but actual terror is such a rare thing for me that, when I am put in a situation wherein I can experience it, I usually seek it out. It's a novelty. Like when I go to the fair, due to my ridiculous fear of heights (and the feeling of weightlessness that comes with falling) I will always have to start on that stupid rocking boat thing. I usually go on it twice. To get myself a good feel for the fear. I then spend the rest of the fair trip terrorizing whomever I'm with by attempting (and occasionally succeeding) in getting them to go with me on the more ridiculous rides. Like the wheel of fire (giant wheel with roller coaster cars on the inside that stops upside down), or this giant thing that was many volumes larger than the ferris wheel that spins you around forward on the end of a pole, then stops you at the highest point, and then spins you backward. You know, the things they make you sign a waiver for possible heart conditions before getting on. I am... repulsed, however, by bugs. Of all kinds. It's not so much a fear. I don't mind if they are NEAR me, but I refuse to let them touch me. I absolutely loath killing them too. The subtle cracking of their exoskeleton, and the feeling of initial pressure and then it giving away to their soft gooey innards. Ugh. Just... ugh. I pretty much always try to just find a shoe or something to swat them with. I absolutely refuse to kill any bugs over a certain size, though, 'cause of the grossness. __________________ I am very tired.

06-14-2010, 04:06 AM	#31
Roland Professional Layabout Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A desert on and surrounded by mountains. Posts: 722	Entomophobia and Arachnaphobia, for starters. To the point where I'll scream if I discover that a bug or spider was crawling on me or one flies directly into my face. I need somebody else to deal with the bigger ones when they get into my room. I don't have that problem with caterpillar-esque bugs or worms, strangely enough. Especially not with worms. Back when I used to go fishing with my dad I would refuse to use worms at all, but only because I didn't want to hurt the worm by jamming a hook through it. Even though that's what we bought them for. I stopped going fishing because I eventually decided that this was a double standard as far as the sport is concerned.: Not wanting to hurt the worm but having no problem with hurting a fish. Also have a fear of heights, but it's not too bad because I rarely spend any time in a building with more than 2-3 floors. Above that, though, I get dizzy when looking out of a window and feel like I'm going to fall out at any second. ... so yeah, nothing all that uncommon.

06-14-2010, 07:17 AM	#36
Magic_Marker Moonwalk Away. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dumbfucklahoma. Posts: 1,573	Not a fear, but I irrationally hate certain sounds and can be utterly paralyzed by them. High pitched sounds mostly. The sound of a windbreaker's fabic rubbing against itself makes me almost ball up, while abuse of a full baloon has a similar effect. It's not the about to pop fear. It's just that damn noise.

06-14-2010, 09:44 AM	#38
7days Willfully Incompetent Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25	Two words: Bot Flies. Any other bug I can handle. Hell, I used to have a pet tarantula and I loved that furry little bastard. But the idea of a critter that's babies live inside human flesh feeding upon it, sometimes burrowing deeper, feasting upon your brain scare the living bejeebus outta me. I'm constantly checking myself for the little bastards, as any bump on my skin could be the hidey-hole of one of these hell-spawn. What makes the fear irrational is that I live well out of the creatures livable habitat, hundreds of miles from the area they can inhabit.