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1/13/2014 0 Comments The Fear SpectrumI'm uploading my post today rather late, so please forgive me - it was a rather busy day. There are many movies in this world with many memorable quotes (or if you are like my me and my sister, many episode of The Office with many memorable quotes) but there are a few that seem to really stick with me. One such quote can be found not only in a film, but in the book which it is based off of as well. Lemony Snicket once said: "There are two kinds of fears: rational and irrational- or in simpler terms, fears that make sense and fears that don't." I always loved this quote because it is so true, and it applies to everybody. We all fear something, and most of the time our individual fears make no sense to others. Mainly because if someone else doesn't feel that fear, they can't understand how it can make another person so affected. Personally, I have a LOT of fears. Both rational and irrational. 1. WristsMost people that know me know this too; I am terrified of wrists. Not in an "oh my God those horrifying killer wrists are out to get me" kind of way, but in an "oh my God I can't look at, think about, or touch your wrists" kind of way. It can sometimes be a bit debilitating in ways. One time, during dance class, I dropped my friend Claire because I accidentally grabbed her wrist and felt the veins moving beneath me. If I see or read a scene about wrists being cut or really mentioned in anyway, my own get weak and I have to cross my arms or cover them somehow. I know, it's weird. This is what we would call an irrational fear. 2. Windows at NightA window at night is practically a mirror, only the things you see reflected back are distorted and even more horrifying. One of my biggest fears is to look into a window at night and to see something - or someone - standing behind me. I mean how creepy would that be?! I feel that this would be considered a rational fear. But even creepier than this is... 3. People Standing In Corners*shiver* Though, I'm not sure whether this is a rational fear or not. I just know that to me it is rational. I have the regular fears as well, the ones that I think most people suffer from. Fears like dying, spending the rest of my life alone, seeing my loved ones pass away, witnessing a ghost etc. But Lemony Snicket also asked once “Is it useful to feel fear, because it prepares you for nasty events, or is it useless, because nasty events will occur whether you are frightened or not?” This is a great question, one that can easily be supported in either direction. But to me, a fear is like your mind's little warning that danger is about. And, when the day comes that people's wrists start turning against them and taking over the planet, I will be the only safe one among us. Think about that why don't you! That's all for tonight, leave a comment telling us of your unique fears! Thank you for reading, Amanda Lucille p.s. I am fully aware of how strange some of my fears are, no need to let me know. Besides - there are people out there with much stranger fears than I. Song of the DayFire and Rain By Birdy (originally by James Taylor)
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