No matter how mentally prepared i am to go up or down a NON-MOVING escalator, the moment my feet touch the first steps, i STILL feel slightly unbalanced and i need to hold on to the railings for a second. Id understand the unsteady feeling if i expected the escalator to be moving and as i boarded it, it stopped. I challenge anyone to prepare themselves as long as they like before stepping on a stationary escalator to not feel that strange feeling. FEEDBACK PLZ! :)
2007-01-18 13:02:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yep, your mentally preparing yourself to be on a moving conveyor, and when you get on and it's not moving, it throws you off. Whenever I go onto one I have to tell myself that it's not an escalator, it's a stairway. Then I run up it real quick like I would stairs and I don't let myself hesitate long enough to stop and realize something's wrong.
2007-01-18 13:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by sorcergeek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, I feel a little uncomfortable on stationary escalators because the steps have grooves on them. So, when I look down at all the escalator steps below me, I see various levels of grooves that appear to move. I think my sense of depth perception causes this optical illusion. Anyway, it's the perceived movement of groovy steps that always gets me. When the escalator is moving, the grooves are less noticable.
2007-01-18 13:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by lwinter81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with you. You're just ready for it you feel strange because usually it's moving and when you're walking up on it you keep thinking that it might start moving and you keep holding the black belt. Don't worry bout it! =D
2007-01-18 13:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go For A Walk
2016-05-24 05:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you're crazy just like the broken down elevator you've been riding! Can anyone else see this elevator?
2007-01-18 14:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by JOURNEY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all mental anxiety... your mind knows that you're not supposed to be mechanically walking so your nerves are firing rapidly and your seratonin levels are increased because you're not supposed to be physically walking.
2007-01-18 13:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by SoCcEr AnGeL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problems with it; i react the same as to normal stairs.
It could be happening because you get a little vertigo.
2007-01-18 13:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably becuase you are scared that it will turn on and it will go fast and you will fall off.
2007-01-18 13:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel strange when i get on one that works! does my head in.
2007-01-18 13:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your body is probably expecting it to move you of habit. then when it doesnt your body reacts.
2007-01-18 13:18:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋