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The 10 Scariest Things That Can Possibly Happen to You
A hypothetical list of terrifying scenarios you would probably hope to avoid
As an occasional reader and writer of horror fiction, I often find myself pondering what could be the absolute most terrifying situation I could find myself in. I’ve asked friends to tell me what they are most afraid of. I’ve created surveys to see which would be worse, scenario A or scenario B, all in the hopes of trying to better understand the human emotion of fear and how to engage this emotion for more provocative responses to my fiction.
The truth is, it’s different for every individual. What scares you might not scare me, because we have all had unique life experiences that have informed our perceptions of reality. However, certain things popped up enough, that I would wager they are fairly universal in regard to how someone would react.
Here are ten scenarios that I believe to be some of the most frightening events any human being could ever be faced with. See if you agree, or if you can think of ones that would be worse. Feel free to share yours in the comments.
10. Getting Lost in the Woods
Since the advent of the cellular phone, particularly the smart phone, which has every individual now carrying a handheld GPS unit on their person at all times, this situation seems less and less likely to happen to someone. And that is precisely why it is all the more terrifying of a predicament to find yourself in.
First off, cell phone batteries are notoriously known for dying when it is least convenient. Second, not everyone has access to the same quality of phone, or even wants a cellphone. Third, there are plenty of state forests where folks love to go hiking and such where cellular service is nonexistent due to cell towers not being built on that protected land.
With those things in mind, it isn’t too absurd to think there are still plenty of ways in which a person might accidentally end up stranded in the wilderness. Since everyone these days is so tied to the convenience of the modern technological marvel of their phone, it would be scary to suddenly find yourself in a place where that technology is useless, and you have to rely on…
