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“Scary Enough To Increase Your Heart Rate”: 50 Photos That Are Truly Unsettling, As Shared In This Popular Online Group
If you're a fan of all things creepy and unsettling, then you'll definitely want to check out the subreddit r/mildlyterrifying. This place is dedicated to sharing and discussing content that is “scary enough to increase your heart rate, or grow half a goosebump”. From macabre beings to uncanny anomalies, this place has it all!
Created in 2012, r/mildlyterrifying has more than 75k members who share their passion for “shudder-inducing” things. The subreddit is home to a wide range of content, including eerie photos and unsettling videos and stories. Whether you're a fan of traditional horror or enjoy more subtle forms of terror, you're sure to find something that will send a chill down your spine.
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Mirror Sculptures Reflect The Forest By Scottish Artist Rob Mulholland
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Hornets Nest That Formed Around The Face Of A Wooden Statue That Was Left In A Shed
The subreddit r/mildlyterrifying is a place for people to share and discuss things that give them a sense of unease or fear, but are not necessarily considered to be "scary" in the traditional sense. The subreddit's name itself is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the fact that the content shared on the subreddit is meant to be more unsettling than outright terrifying. However, looking at these images, we can still feel some chills going down our spines!
Bored Panda spoke with Francis McAndrew, Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology at Knox College, to learn more about that unsettling feeling of being creeped out. Scroll down to read the whole interview!
#4
Just Climbed Into Bed And Learned The Hard Way That The Cover Of This Book Glows In The Dark
#5
This Billboard Ad Peeling Off
#6
So That's That Huh?
There are many things that are generally considered creepy or uncanny. For example, the concept of dolls or mannequins coming to life can be a frightening thought for some people. The idea of these inanimate objects suddenly moving on their own, or even worse, exhibiting human-like behavior, can be a chilling experience. This fear is often exploited in horror movies, but for some individuals, the thought of this happening in real life is enough to give them nightmares. We asked McAndrew how we could cope with our fears. The professor replied that we shouldn't wish to fight our fears in real-life situations, as they may save our life. "However, reminding yourself that a photograph or a movie does not pose a real threat to you may help to ease unpleasant feelings in their presence."
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I Was Taking Out The Trash This Morning And Found Bare Footprints
A_Cat_To_The_Past 3 years ago
Oh don't worry it's just Harry and marv...(just getting ready for next Christmas)
Sweet_Dee 3 years ago
True story: when I was a teen we lived out in a pretty remote area surrounded by 5 acres of woods and I had a basement bedroom. One day we found footprints in the snow and a screw driver laying next to one of my bedroom windows. Immediately went that day and changed locks, got security cameras and adopted a big rottweiler (we named him Ripper lol). Never had another problem but always wondered who it had been... Flash forward 10 years and I get a call from one of my high school pals that our old neighbor had just been busted for child pornography 😳😳😳
Nicholas L 3 years ago
Woah... sounds like you changed the locks and got a dog at the right time.
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Ki Li 3 years ago
Why would a homeless person take off one sock and shoe and leave footprints on someone's steps? Its more likely just the person who posted. If someone was actually walking barefoot across their steps they would have a left and a right foot.
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Christian Noelle 1 year ago
I was dealing with depression many years back and took a walk during a 3:00 am snowstorm to clear my head. I walked through a small gate into a cemetery and looked down to my immediate right to see large, bare footprints in the snow having followed me through the gate and past me into a large, old tree - this even though the snow was falling so hard, all of my own footprints were being covered as quickly as they were made. I walked around the tree and found nothing - the footprint vanished upon reaching the tree, but at this point, they were starting to be covered up by snow anyway.
Julia Mckinney 3 years ago (edited)
Reminds me of one winter. I looked out our kitchen window in the back of the house and saw a line of footprints in the 1 ft. deep snow leading up to our window and then nothing else. Our house backs onto a drainage slough so you can't walk along the back fence unless you know where all the uneven ground is or else you'll fall into the fence. I couldn't find any other footprints along the back fence so un less they flew or walked along the back of the house with very little snow there, I have no idea how they got into the yard or how they got out. Same thing happened one year during the summer- except the give-away that someone had been there was the overgrown grass and the trail leadin right up to the kitchen window.
Dave Hinckley 3 years ago
I did this in slush at my daughter's house. It froze and was there for weeks.
Chris Ironside 3 years ago
I'm not an animal scientist but those aren't bare footprints, they're human ones.
LJ Robinson 3 years ago
Maybe a person looking for a spot to keep warm? It hurts my heart to see bare footprints in the snow.
Natalie H 3 years ago
Lolol I’ve made bare footprints in the snow before, chasing my very elderly arthritic chihuahua when she got out. She was slow so I stepped outside barefooted to get her, but then I found out she was faster than me (& she was enjoying it) We kept getting farther & farther from the house so I couldn’t go back for shoes & leave her. I took shortcuts thru a few yards bc my feet were freezing.
Nicholas L 3 years ago
Lol that has happened at my place before. Overly friendly, drunken neighbors wanted to share some wine. Couldn't refuse. But, was confused why he wasn't wearing shoes...
Susan Bosse 3 years ago
Definitely need some cameras and to figure out where they came from since they were leaving only.
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My Dad’s Tenants Sent This Pic During Yesterday’s Winter Storm… Just Before They Got Into Bed
#9
This Will Haunt My Dreams
The feeling of creepiness is a complex emotion that is often described as an uneasy or unsettling sensation that can be difficult to define or explain. It is often associated with things that are perceived as abnormal and can be triggered by a wide range of stimuli, including people, places, and objects. But how does the feeling of creepiness differ from other emotions, such as fear or disgust? Or are they linked? McAndrew explained that creepiness is like a form of emotional 'foreplay' before we descend into fear or disgust. "We experience fear or disgust in situations where there is a very clear danger present–something that might harm or contaminate us. We experience creepiness in situations where it is unclear if there is an actual threat or not, and we stay uncomfortably creeped out until we can resolve the situation one way or another."
#10
The All New Baby Safety Seat. Never Leave Your Kid Inside A Hot Car While You Shop Again. Late 1950s, Early 1960s
#11
You Guys Are Cute With Your Scary Spiders. I Found This Under My Couch A Month After I Fumigated
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Graphic Artists Should Be Licensed
Talking about the feeling of being creeped out we might also think about how our cultural experiences and exposure can impact how individuals respond to things that are perceived as creepy. To question how the feeling of being creeped out varies across different cultures, McAndrew responded that "the feeling of being creeped out is probably a very universal human experience, but the things that we learn to get creeped out by may be very different from culture to culture."
#13
This Is What The Inside Of The Mouth Of A Leatherback Sea Turtle Looks Like
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Imagine being a jellyfish and that's the last thing you ever see. ...oh wait jellyfish don't have eyes never mind.
#14
Ct Scan Of 1,000-Year-Old Buddha Sculpture Reveals Mummified Monk Hidden Inside
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Spider Carrying Out Goldfish From Pond
How does the media (movies, TV, video games, etc.) influence the way we experience and perceive creepiness? According to McAndrew, "the media preys upon our creep detectors. When we get creeped out by something, we cannot stop paying attention to it. Since the makers of movies, TV shows, and video games absolutely do not want you to stop paying attention, they will employ creepy things whenever it is to their advantage."
#16
Dental Mannequins Are Kind Of Terrifying
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
So THAT'S why my dentist apparently thinks I can unhinge my lower jaw.
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I Find This Terrifying
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He S T A R E
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The Panorama Made This Cat Looks Like A Mouse
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Awesome 3D Grafitti Even If Slightly Scary
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A Starfish Waking Back To The Water
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This Is What A 3D Mri Reconstruction Of Your Face Looks Like When You Wear Makeup. The Metal Particles In Your Mascara Etc. Disturb The Signal Of The Mri Machine
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The Tooth Fairy
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Kids In Vintage Ads
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I Sat On The Toilet, Closed The Door, And My 2yo Decided I Wasn't Shitting Myself Fast Enough
WindySwede 3 years ago
The more scary part is the frosted door? Why not a door that's not see through?
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This Fucking Picture
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Jesus Christ!!
#29
This Is A Sun Bear. It Might Not Be Terrifying To Most People But It Shudders To Imagine This Creature Run At You With 2 Legs(Like A Human) At Night
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I Don’t Quite Know Why This Is Making Me Uncomfortable
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Imagine Seeing This In The Distance
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Looked Out The Peephole And This Is Who I Saw
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Taking A Lift In Gwangju, 1984
WindySwede 3 years ago
At least some safety, other photos have none. Just your arms. But still nope!
#37
My Nest Cam Keeps Seeing Faces In The Bush At The Front Door
#38
Now Someone Should Dress Like A Nun Outside The Window And Really Fuck Him Up
WindySwede 3 years ago
Ow, now this is scarry! "I'm sleeping with all the lights on tonight kind-of-scare..."
#39
Something About This Image Freaks Me Out
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This Mother Wolf Spider And Its Babies
Headless Roach 3 years ago (edited)
One of those mums that will look for a babysitter at 2.50$ an hour. "oh but they sleep all day, no bother"
#41
My Camera Snapped A Picture Exactly When Another Camera’s Flash Was Going Off
#42
Our Grapes Came With A Black Widow And Her Dead Mate
#43
Photo Of Local Pub. This Photo Doesn't Have A Filter.. We're Likely To Have A Bushfire Come Through Our Town In The Next Few Hours
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
OP on Reddit stated they made it out okay. They lost power for a few days, but nothing too bad.
#44
My Boyfriend And I Went To A Drive-Through Safari Type Thing, And Learned That Ostriches Are Terrifying
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Mom Is My Hero
#46
You All Know That Scary "Christmas In Yugoslavia" Picture. I Present To You A Friend Of Mine With Yugoslavian Teletubby
#47
Made This Beauty In 5th Grade... It Was Supposed To Be Miley Cyrus
#48
Weird Thing My Mom Made And Put Right Across From Her Bed
#49
The Sun Casting Shadow On My Lamp Makes It Look Like A Terrifying Spider Hiding Within
#50
An Old Family Photo That My Dad Found... When You See It
Alice Teasdale 3 years ago
I reckon it's just cousin Irma who was staying for the summer but wasn't supposed to be in the family photo - but got in anyway
#52
This Picture Straight Up Broke Me. I Spent 20 Minutes Straight Crying Laughing
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I Do Not Like That At All
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Teeth Are A Nice Little Detail Too
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My Mother's Fortune Cookie 40 Miles Away From Home
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4-Year-Old Son Laid Down On A Velour Blanket
#58
The Cats Remake Looks Terrible
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This Button On My Bidet Remote That I Haven’t Dared To Push
#60
My Roommate’s Cat Was Being Cute In The Middle Of The Night So I Took A Picture With Flash And Saw This
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4 Pm In Salem Oregon, No Filter
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Crocodile Covered In Dry Mud
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Leather Face Jacket
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This
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This Disney Animatronic Of Trump In Their Hall Of Presidents
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Insecure Load
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Wedding Photo In Izu Island. Citizens Wear Gas Masks Due To The Large Amounts Of Sulfur In The Air
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Fox
#70
I Made Thomas The Tank Engine's Crackhead Cousin At Work With Some Cardboard, Duct Tape And Rizla
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A Person I Know Posted Her Ultrasound Of Her Baby, It Is Genuinely Haunts Me
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My Heart Rate Multiplies By Two Every Time I Look At This Oh My Fucking God
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Sitting Center Seat Next To A Serial Killer
#74
Detroit: Become Human
#75
Something Unfortunate Waits Upstairs
crazy_stupid 3 years ago
The husband hiding from his wife after spilling 5 litres of black paint
#76
My Wife Told Me To Look Towards The Camera; So I Turned My Head
#77
I Was Told This Might Fit In Here. "I Loved My Mickey Nearly To Death For The Past 27 Years. Today I Got A New One. "
#78
Yeah, You Can Just Let Me Die
#79
"Hello, This Is Mark"
#80
The Pulp Of This Grapefruit
#81
It Looks Like My Friend Has A Face Inside His Neck
#82
The Mist Anyone?
#83
Paddleboarding With Jellyfish
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1960s Mobil Advertisement Warning Against Driving With Tension
#85
I Heard A Loud Pop Then A Few Seconds Later A Thud A Few Feet In Front Of Me While Out Walking Today
#86
The Size Of This Stickbug
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River Dolphins
#88
What The Fuck Is That?
#89
My Neighbors Decorated For Halloween. I Can't Imagine Anything More Terrifying
#90
This Weird Stuffed Animal That We Can’t Reach In My Friends Attic
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“Whimsical”
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means.
#92
If You Have Coulrophobia (Fear Of Clown) This Picture Is A Nightmare
#93
Fb Friend Thought A Hamster Yawning Was Cute
#94
This Mildly Terrifying Tile I Found
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My Local Wendy's Sign
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I Thought A Person Was Glaring At Me Outside This House
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Dad, Today I Saw A Boy With No Eyes
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Creepy Cactus
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I Fired A Flashgun In My Mouth And Lit My Face From The Inside
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Cursed Dog
#101
Decaying Great White Shark, Left To Rot At An Abandoned Wildlife Park In Melbourne
#102
Ok I’m Sorry I Can See How This Can Be Cute And All But... This Image Will Haunt My Nightmares
The shoebill 3 years ago
When the human leaves the toddler at home and you are 175lb unsupervised pit bull named sweetie pie.
#103
Wtf Is It Eating And Wtf Is It Out Of Its Cage?!?
#104
This Is At My School. A School
Thomas Bentley 3 years ago
it's just a physics department, they have an alpha radiation source for experiments. that wall will keep you safe.
#105
This Attempt At A Chia Pet
#106
Bee Close Up
#107
This Spider Looks Like It Has A Human Mask
Panzerkampfwagen VII Löwe 3 years ago (edited)
¨spider a*s, spider a*s, does whatever a spider a*s can¨
#108
Children's Slide That Almost Goes Vertical
#110
My Friend Ordered A 30" Stuffed Bear As A Christmas Present. It Came Vacuum-Packed For Transit And Was Rather Horrifying
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Escalator Without Covering
#112
When Mining And This Happens
#113
I Found This At A Playground. Terrifying As Heck
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Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Some of these are so horrific that i'm so glad I saw them in daylight ... urgh!!!
Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Some of these are so horrific that i'm so glad I saw them in daylight ... urgh!!!
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