In the dark?

[DelusiveNinja]

I was sitting in my room, in the dark, explaining something to myself and then something darted across the floor and stopped. (or so I thought) I sat there for a second trying to convince myself it was a thrown by my brother or something but I couldn't help thinking it was like a mouse or something. I didn't turn on the light because it was to far away and because I am somewhat afraid of animals I can't see. What did I do? I sat there like a big wimpy ass ninja until someone came and saved me from the animal that wasn't even there. I can't believe I was actually scared of nothing.

Anyone else's imagination run wild in the dark? Could sitting in the dark be a good way to exercise Ne?

 

[Ex-User (5841)]

Anyone else's imagination run wild in the dark? Could sitting in the dark be a good way to exercise Ne?

Sensory deprivation leads to hallucinations and paranoia: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/hallucinations/

It can be extremely useful in controlled settings: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolation_tank

 

[QuietFire]

Bad for eyes. Just sleep in the dark.

 

[redbaron]

That was actually me.

 

[neoteutonSTEMeccentric]

I saw a shadowperson with big glowing red eyes once when I was a kid.

 

[Brontosaurie]

i used to love darkness. now it's just an obstacle like everything else.

relevant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL6Hvvm1lV0

 

[Vrecknidj]

Anyone else's imagination run wild in the dark?

This has happened to me my whole life. In my mid-40s, it continues to happen. Sometimes I engage it intentionally, but, not usually.

 

[Pyropyro]

Anyone else's imagination run wild in the dark? Could sitting in the dark be a good way to exercise Ne?

Yup, but they usually become scary when I was a child.

I think it's good for Ti and Si BUT for short periods only.

 

[Montresor]

I get scared in the dark like that sometimes but what actually creeps me out more is ghosts in the basement. I don't even need to be downstairs; I just need to think about the staircase.

 

[Double_V]

I can't believe I was actually scared of nothing.

Isn't that really the scariest thing? What you can't see, but can imagine?



The basis for every good creeper. Gaslight, What lies Beneath, The Others...

 

[NormannTheDoorman]

*Insert cowboy bebop reference*


Check the fridge.