ok why is it that it seems to be a natural human instinct to be afraid of underground places. i.e. Caves, crawlspaces, basements. Why is it that even if someone has been in their basement 1000 times they are still afraid to go down there at without a light on. or why is it that alot of horror movies are set underground? i.e The Cave. There seems to me to be a link between underground and fear but what is it?
2006-10-14 21:36:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Blame Hollywood for that. They created Wolfman just to name a few.
2006-10-14 21:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by triniqueen40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots o' reasons, we are buried underground,hell is supposedly underneath us and it is an uncharted and unfamiliar territory to most of us.
As far as being afraid of the basement, it is a place where we are usually alone and alot of people are afraid of that not to mention if someone is stalking us they will wait out in a place where they can have a better chance of catching us alone. Same as a cave but even better because our chances of summoning help are even slimmer. Boo!
2006-10-15 04:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fear of being trapped and no way to get out.
2006-10-15 04:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by cruisingalong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ohhh yes
2006-10-15 04:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dark and scary
2006-10-15 04:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by sleepwalker69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋