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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…
