Fear is a learnt response; fear of ghosts (and everything associated with them like darkness, screeching of owls, etc) is learnt when one is young. Fear cannot be reasoned with, so it is NOT enough to show a person proof that ghosts dont exist..that knowledge wont do anything to the fear: one has to un-learn this response, by facing the fear and reacting correctly (which is not being afraid). By repeating this only the brain will learn the new response to situations associated witg ghosts and stop being afraid.
I know this because i myself shit my pants everytime the power goes out :P
Written Feb 5, 2015 • View Upvotes