Things I Fear is a community-driven website that discusses everything relative to the word “Fear”. We bring your scariest thoughts to the surface and discuss them in a way that allows you to see them in a completely different perspective: Poorly written satire with just a hint of helpful advice.
Look your Fear right in the metaphorical eyes and laugh in its equally metaphorical face!
“Time and tide wait for no man”. This is a proverbial way of saying “you’re not that important and life will move on with or without you”. Ignoring the self-esteem crushing aspect of that message, there is an important point about how time will continue to move forward even if we don’t want it to. […]
In today’s economy, it is more socially acceptable than ever before to spend money on things you don’t actually need. You might be inclined to make an impulse purchase only because someone suggests a good idea mid-paragraph. For example, when you read “you should go buy the first Things I Fear book which is available
The cloud is not your run-of-the-mill Fear. While most Fears are tangible objects to be afraid of like Jell-O, or Snakes, some can also be frightening concepts like public urination. Or the ever-awkward family gathering. Or in this case, the cloud. Having a Fear of the Cloud means you not only acknowledge there is a
When you picture something that makes children happy, clowns do technically check off a lot of the boxes. They are colourful, energetic, make a living through slapstick humour, and wear comically large shoes. Of course, clowns are also downright creepy and should never be left unattended with children. It’s a weird paradox but it makes
In a world where people spend less time staring into the eyes of another human to converse and spend more time allowing their phone to do their bidding by communicating through the internet, instant messaging apps and text messaging, it’s no wonder society has developed an obsession with their phones. More importantly, it’s no wonder
Remember when you were younger and there would be that one kid who would say, “what the H, E, Double-Hockey Sticks!?” and you would have no idea what they were trying to communicate? Halloween is spelled like that too what with the H, A, Double-L, O, Double-U, Double-E, N. Of course, nowadays no one speaks
Whether election day is around the corner or you have at least 4 years before the next one (assuming no impeachment or other creative ways to get someone out of office), the idea of having your vote be the difference in who wins or loses can be terrifying. Therefore, having a Fear of Voting just
Fear of Flying is one of those Fears you hear about from the stranger sitting in the seat next to you while on the plane who says “you know, I have a Fear of Flying” and you think “great, thanks for sharing” but then they elaborate on why and, in rigorous detail, explain every conceivable
Embracing a new trend or era can be a difficult task for the uninitiated. Embracing a platform that encourages mass sharing of seemingly useless content for which you are perpetually judged by unwritten, yet lofty, standards is downright insanity. Having a Fear of Social Media can mean you are resisting the urge to conform to
The concept of creatures from distant planets who could arrive on Earth and either wreak havoc or blend in with human society was based on the 1982 cinematic classic E.T. This is around the time Fear of Aliens was first introduced despite what you might hear in the news or through any personal experiences you