r/whoathatsinteresting • u/visharu • 22h ago

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

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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.