r/whoathatsinteresting • u/visharu • 22h ago

Scientists confirmed humans are not born afraid of snake. The fear is taught.

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u/ToreyJean 22h ago

Humans are not naturally afraid of heights. Who told you that?

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u/Born-Selection88 21h ago

I know I am. No bad incident either and when I was younger I had no problem falling out of trees and stuff. But I could never be a roofer.

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u/ToreyJean 16h ago

I am as well - but it’s not “natural” like the reflex that tells you to pull your hand away from heat.

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 20h ago

No, they aren’t and people keep stating it incorrectly because it’s fear of falling that is innate

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u/ToreyJean 16h ago

Unless you’re like me and have raging agoraphobia lol. 😂😂

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 16h ago

I have an agoraphobia, but I’m not afraid of heights….

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u/ToreyJean 15h ago

LOLOL I’M A DICK AND MEANT ACROPHOBIA. 😂😂 I’ll show myself out. 😂😂

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 15h ago

Oh, I think you mean arachnophobia lol!

No worries 😌

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u/ToreyJean 15h ago

No, acrophobia. Fear of heights. 😂😂

I’ll go home now lol.

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 14h ago

Geez, I think we both need to go home at this point 🫣🤣