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50 Spine-Chilling Photos Of The Creepiest Things People Have Witnessed (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
The comfort zone is that cozy place where we feel the most safe and at ease. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and what brings peace to one person doesn’t always have the same effect on another. Finding the willingness to leave can be just as hard, but it has to be done in order to grow and improve as a person.
Today, we’re kickstarting the journey out of the comfort zone by sharing the most uneasy and strange-looking photos people have posted on the subreddit r/Weird. From creepy ransom notes to real human skull necklaces, these eerie experiences are guaranteed to make you uncomfortable.
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with licensed clinical psychologist Aimee Daramus, Psy.D., and psychologist and author Ashley J. Smith, PhD, who kindly agreed to tell us more about the comfort zone.
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#1
If You’re Cat Falls In To Flour (Face First), Do You Think It Is A Good Idea To Call The Local Pastor?
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#2
The Weird Way The Light Hits My Face. I Have A Moon Face
#3
Seen In Oak Harbor Ohio
The British Heart Foundation has revealed that over half of its nation doesn’t venture outside of their comfort zones, with 45% saying they might regret it in the future. Every second British person admits sticking to the same routine every day, and almost a third can’t remember the last time they tried something challenging or new.
To learn more about our habits and leaving our comfort zones, we reached out to licensed clinical psychologist Aimee Daramus, Psy.D., and psychologist and author Ashley J. Smith, PhD.
#4
Man With Radiation Poisoning, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
My thought was, and that's only the effects we are able to see. I am sorry for him.
laura lee 1 year ago
I don't think this belongs here, would rather we stuck with unintentionally "spine-chilling" this seems gratuitous and exploitative
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I think it is vitally important to spread the knowledge and awareness of the horrors that humans can perpetrate on other humans, whether it be directly or by cover-up or by incompetency (as is what happened at Chernobyl.) Chelyabinsk Oblast has been the location of nuclear "research" since the 1940s, and it is important to remember that while not all Russians are axiomatically evil, their government/officials do not give a fart in a windstorm about their people.
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glowworm2 1 year ago
This is real. There’s a video on YouTube on this fellow.
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Geordie Girl 1 year ago
I neither like nor dislike this photo. But I feel awfully sorry for the man!!
Sam T Godfrey 1 year ago
Poor guy, that must be Chernobyl territory. These folks never got any help and couldn't afford to get away from the effects. Chalk up another one for Kremlin Kompassion.
#5
My Kid Made A Luncheon Mask And I Don't Like It
#6
When I Come Home After Spending The Night Away, The First Thing I Saw Was My Loft Hatch Half Open
According to both psychologists, avoiding leaving our safe space can have negative effects on our mental health. “Staying inside your comfort zone reinforces anxiety,” said Smith. “By that, I mean that the more you stay inside your comfort zone, the more you will want to. Stepping or stretching outside your comfort zone will make you feel anxious and uncomfortable.”
#7
Well, Women's Bodies Are Made For Strains During Pregnancy That Might Surprise Those "Experts"
#8
This New LEGO Duplo Ad Has A Kid That Looks And Is Dressed Exactly Like Me In The Early 90s Playing With My Duplo Blocks…
#9
Two Ticks On A Tick, Which Was On My Cat
Katie Lutesinger 1 year ago
Big fleas have smaller fleas who sit on their backs and bite 'em. The smaller fleas have smaller fleas, and so on ad infinitum. Or ticks, in this case. (My grandfather used to say that rhyme!).
Smith also mentions, “Over time, you'll likely find that your comfort zone shrinks and that more things will make you feel uncomfortable. Conversely, stepping outside of your comfort zone helps expand it—you'll get more comfortable with more things, anxiety will go down, and your confidence tends to increase.”
#10
Found In A House I Was Cleaning Out
Heidi Noll 1 year ago
As long as it's stored with up pointing up you should be good. Maybe....hopefully.....
#11
Letter In The Mail My Mom Received Today
Heidi Noll 1 year ago
Tammy: "I'm a side sleeper, so mostly on my right side, but sometimes I switch."
#12
When The Guy You Paid To Renovate Does A Bunch Of Shrooms Before Starting
Meanwhile, Daramus further explains that many stay in it because leaving often brings up fear, anger, disgust, and other uneasy emotions. In order to make breaking out of their comfort zone easier, she encourages people to keep in mind that “feelings are usually opinions, not facts.” So if doing something makes a person nervous, it’s worth asking if there’s actually any danger in a situation before reacting.
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Someones Car
#14
Window Suction Cups Acted As Magnifying Glass And Melted My Pillows
#15
Damn, I Hope This Guy Is Alright
If an individual has particular things they’re uncomfortable with, Smith says that looking at pictures from this list related to them can help expand their comfort zone. “It's a technique psychologists call exposure, which is essentially facing your fear until you learn that you can handle it. Over time, the fear itself tends to decrease as you get used to it.”
#16
I Only Get Goosebumps On One Side Of My Body Ever Since I Had Spine Surgery
#17
I Was Sent An Anonymous 'Gift' To My Home Address (I Just Moved And Didn't Tell Anyone) With My Last Name That I Only Use Privately (I Recently Got Married And Haven't Announced It Yet). The Contents Of This Book Are Opposite To My Views. Amazon Says The Sender Is Fully Anonymous. I'm Creeped Out
#18
I Woke Up With This On My Leg
Kali Chaos 1 year ago
Please go to a doctor, if that's a bite from a handful of spider species, that could be necrotic and get really bad really quickly, also please keep an eye out for any red lines traveling up your leg, that's blood poisoning. It looks like you traced around it to see if it's spreading, if you didn't then you should but for real, please see a doctor.
According to Daramus, for some, these pictures can be a little intense. Therefore, she recommends they try something less acute. “For example, if you're uncomfortable with dating, try something safer, like a group date with trusted friends, and then ease into more high-pressure situations. When you can, ease into a new situation,” she said.
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High Schoolers In The 70s Looked 30
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A Mask Found At A Yard Sale
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This Onion Didn't Have Any Rings
Those who find the strength to leave their comfort zone often reap its benefits. “Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable builds confidence and courage, and is a key to living a bold life,” said Smith.
#22
Saw This On A Cottage Property I Surveyed
#23
This Guy Messaged Me And I Happened To Look At His Bio Gives Me Creeps
#24
These Characters Appeared On My Arm Under A Blacklight
Meanwhile, Daramus believes that leaving it can open so many new opportunities. “There are so many interesting places to go, and interesting people to meet. New skills that you might want to try out. You can't usually be good at something until you go through the phase where you're bad at it, so don't worry if getting out of your comfort zone is difficult at first.”
#25
Not Sure What Their Message Is
#26
How Did A Crawfish End Up On My Driveway? I Don’t Live Near Any Rivers
#27
A Mask We Found In The Basement Of A Family Member
#28
Found A Single, Chewed-Up Woman’s Shoe In The Middle Of The Desert
Karl der Große 1 year ago
Sometimes the wife and I play "fetch the shoe" with our chupacabra. He occasionally runs off to suck some goats before he drops the shoe. PM me for an address to send the shoe back.
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Developed At A 1-Hour Photo In The 90's
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Found On Facebook
#31
Saw A Post About Goose Bumps After Surgery, Here's The Spot They Temporarily Paralyzed My Nerve For A Lower Leg Surgery. No Hair For Years
Chrissie Anit 1 year ago
You might be up to something, I smell big money in the hair removal business!
#32
Mark On Leg After Snorkeling In The Caribbean
#33
Come, Sit. Maybe We Can Chit Chat…
#34
Two Items From My "Stuff" Drawer Chemically Bonded
#35
I Found A Bunch Of Dandelions Combined Into One :)
#36
Are You From The Future?
Kylie Chapman 1 year ago
I'm from the past. Sorry I burnt your sign, I was trying to send you a smoke signal. Also in the future when the power goes, you'll be reverting to smoke signals again. Learn them now. History will soon become more valuable than IT.
#37
Got This Weird Text From A Unknown Number
#38
Found On Facebook Marketplace
Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
Ok time to check and see if there are unsolved murders in the area of the seller.
#39
What Is Happening To This Egg?
#40
Bought This On A Whim
#41
I’ve Been Finding These Tiny Shards Of Glass In My Bedroom For Two Weeks
#42
My Mom Called Me, She’s Been Dead For 6 Months And Her Phone Number Is No Longer In Use On Her Old Phone
Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
Could be a telemarketer spoofing numbers and just happened to use your mother’s old number.
#43
Any Idea What This Symbolizes? Discovered On Deceased Sibling’s Camera Roll
#44
What Kind Of Nest Is This?
#45
Creepy Doll At An Estate Sale
#46
Going Into The Grocery Store And Either Someone Had A Breakthrough, Or A Breakdown
Very Scary Dragon 1 year ago
Unmedicated, possibly undiagnosed, mental illness. Welcome to America. This is not unusual. It just usually gets cleaned up and swept under the rug faster.
#47
I Found This Notecard On The Box To Buzz People In To My Apartment
#48
This Happens Every Time I Come In Contact With Hot Water
#49
What Does The Hh Stand For? Spotted In Ohiopyle State Park, Pa
Karl der Große 1 year ago
I usually think of "HH" meaning "heil Hitler," but that guy's nisse (gnome) hat implies that it might be for "hei hei," which is an informal Norwegian greeting.
#50
What The Hell Is This? My Phone Never Did This Before? Should I Be Worried?
Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover 1 year ago
Find it and take it off if you don't know about it, probably. Destroy it. Burn it. Throw it in front of a bus. Whatever you gotta do. Or maybe you have an AirTag that you forgot about.
#52
Found This Thing
Floeckchen 1 year ago (edited)
Looks like someone "modified" a Clawdeen doll head from Monster High
#53
I Found This Stuck In My Apartment Door This Afternoon, No Note Or Anything With It
#54
My Friend Saw “Flat Earth Guy” Again
#55
Woke Up And Found Two Patches Of Dried Blood On My Arm With No Cuts Anywhere
#56
This Bathtub I Found In The Middle Of The Woods. It Constantly Leaks Water
#57
Weird “Free” Sock Appears In My Clean Laundry
tjh1855 1 year ago
I actually had a pair underwear of a brand I don't own appear my laundry a few weeks ago. It freaked me out for a couple days, thinking maybe I gotten blackout drunk and slept with someone I didn't remember. I never really get that drunk and I haven't been to a bar in a long time (so lttle chance of being roofied). Finally I talked to my female roommate and it turns out she picked them up at the food shelf she works at (they sometimes get stuff other than food that are odds and ends). They were new. Nice thought, but I wish she had left them in the package 😉
#58
Found This In My Mail
Floeckchen 1 year ago
"Androids can look almost identical to humans. It can allready be difficult to tell them apart on the spot." - "Professor Henrik Schärfe and his robot avatar whom he sent remote controlled into his lectures at university"
#59
Tried Boiling Some Eggs
#60
I’m Sure Nothing Nefarious Has Happened On This Mattress
#61
White Handprints On My Car
Mighty Toastress 1 year ago
Looks like sunscreen. It burns into your car paint. Good luck getting rid of it...
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Weird Flight Experience
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Toy Story Perfume At Ross
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This Sticker On The Parking Lot Ticket Machine
#65
I Ordered A $10 Waste Bin On Amazon And This $47 Makeup Was In The Box. Never Ordered This Before
#66
Random Dark Blotches Appeared On My Hand
#67
Found These Ramblings Written On The Bus. Anyone Know What They Are?
#68
Has Anyone Ever Done This Before?
#69
This Weird Bus Stop Graffiti That I Can't Decipher. Anyone Have Any Ideas?
#70
Found This On The Street. Weird?
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Idk What Possessed Someone To Make This…
Very Scary Dragon 1 year ago
Jesus, this entry is literally just trying to shame some enterprising person for celebrating 2 of their hobbies at once. Cross stitch and Cabbage Patch Kids dolls. Seriously, judge yourself before you judge others.
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