Why do you think most people fear the paranormal..like spirits and such?

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Xenophobia maybe? Fear of the unknown. Also, they are spooky, and we can't interact with it/them by choice typically, so that's kind of scary. xD

celine211 · 22-25, F

@thepreposterouspanda do you think that fear of the unknown a learned behavior or instinctive?

why is it scary that we can't interact with them?

thepreposterouspanda · 36-40, M

@celine211 Probably instinctive, I'd imagine. Our flight response kicks in whenever we don't know what's going on. xD

And I'm not sure! Maybe we feel like they're above us somehow? It's something I'm going to have to ponder now. 🤔

celine211 · 22-25, F

@thepreposterouspanda but the flight response is when we feel threatened soo do humans consider what they don't know as a treat?

thepreposterouspanda · 36-40, M

@celine211 Oh, absolutely. I mean, you only have to observe society around you to see that haha. :)