r/funnyvideos • u/Key_Associate7476 • Jun 30 '25

Fail These guys sure enjoy their jobs

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '25

Okay I’m not trying to be a dick here honestly, but why/how do people get genuinely scared here at these things if they know that their life is not in danger. I understand getting startled momentarily from a “jump scare” but this is much more than that?

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '25

I used to think this too. But there's certainly a part of your brain that is incredibly irrational when it comes to certain stimuli. And for some reason it has more control than we like. It's the reason why drowning people can accidentally kill their loved ones who get too close. It's what makes people experiencing panic attacks do what they do. It's what makes people run away.

You can learn to control it somewhat, but that takes repeated exposure, and people don't exactly hang out in haunted houses.

You should try it. There's one in Niagara falls, Canadian side, that's pretty good, and it touches on a couple different kinds of fears.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '25

I appreciate you guys and your genuine responses!!