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Fear of Popping Balloons
The Fears

Fear of Popping Balloons

While latex orbs filled with oxygen or helium may seem like the most horrifying concept imaginable, there is another element to these objects that only amplifies the terror. The lifespan of a balloon is determined by whether it hits a sharp object or simply decides to explode. This creates a loud and sudden popping sound. […]

47 Meters Down: Uncaged Movie Review - Things I Fear
Movie Reviews

Things I Fear Reviews: 47 Meters Down: Uncaged

Calling the movie “Uncaged” is both a misnomer and a completely accurate description. While yes, the people in the movie are in fact outside of a cage, there was never a cage for them to be inside of in the first place. This movie might as well have been called 47 Meters Down: This Is

Army of Darkness Review - Things I Fear
Movie Reviews

Things I Fear Reviews: Circle

This movie was so bad I think it became good at one point. Without spoiling the entire plot within the opening sentence of this Circle Movie Review, the basic premise is some people stand together in a room and are almost immediately electrocuted/evaporated/unknown. This outcome is chosen by the people and/or at random. There is

Fear of Art
The Fears

Fear of Art

Having a keen eye for art is nearly impossible. Many people believe they know what good art looks like but soon realize they’ve hung the painting upside down on the wall. Many famous pieces were created hundreds of years ago by artists who have since moved on to the painters afterlife and can no longer

Fear of Water
The Fears

Fear of Water

You know what’s weird about having a Fear of Water? You drink water every day to survive; bathe in water to promote good hygiene; swim in it for fun and leisure. Yet according to a study that will go unreferenced, more people have a Fear of Water than having a Fear of Getting Sick, a

Fear of Changing Jobs
The Fears

Fear of Changing Jobs

Back in the old days (read: 20 years ago), a person would graduate from a post-secondary education centre after studying in a particular area of focus. They would then begin their career in a related place of employment until the day they die. Give or take. Flash-forward to modern life and people are dropping out

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The Fears

Fear of Gambling

Though it’s often much easier to lose hundreds or thousands of fake internet dollars by placing a wager online, it is still entirely possible you lose money by putting physical bills onto a table or watching a tiny ball drop into a numbered slot. Anytime you can tangibly see your money disappear is worse than

Fear of Driving
The Fears

Fear of Driving

Before we get all “how is this different than Fear of Driving Standard or Fear of Traffic?“, it’s different because those are specific aspects of driving while this is more about operating a vehicle in general. See? Different. Plus it’s an easy way to link multiple posts together and improve time spent on site but

Top 10 Scariest Resolutions
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Top 10 Scariest Resolutions

Every year, thousands of people make the executive decision that “this is the year I finally ____”. Whether you fill in that blank with “lose weight”, “try new things”, “make new friends”, “gain weight”, or “quit smoking”, most people give up before the calendar hits February. Committing to things is hard at the best of

Fear of Winter
The Fears

Fear of Winter

There is no reason to Fear an entire season. That’s absurd. Unless you are afraid of the heat from the Summer sun bearing down on you. Or the thought of doing any type of yard work in either the Spring or Fall terrifies you. Having a Fear of a season is silly. Unless that Fear

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