Fear (OOC)

[thedarkmother]

What is fear? I'm not talking about the biological responses to the act of being frightened, though I will touch on that eventually. I mean, what is the reason why people become afraid, and what is the allure of doing so? What is it which makes us, albeit with nailbiting and leg twitching, to curl up with a good horror book or watch a scary

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An Opinion, For Good Or Ill

[thecajun]

A lot of very good observations, that have the potential to enhance the stories you tell and help tell. You have seem to have a pretty good grasp on the women's side of things, but your bias is showing.

My bias can show, too, if you're interested. :) (we all have one, based on our vivid personal experience versus our limited perception of another's experiences). As an opinion from the other side on how men process stimuli, it's role in basic survival, and the things that it impacts in modern living, where many of our most basic instincts are more of a hindrance than a help.

In the interests of the ongoing 'study', I will divulge that I am married with a 3 year old (another due at ICC).

But you may not be interested, so I'll hold off unless you're curious.

Re: An Opinion, For Good Or Ill

[tessmc]

I am very much interested (btw, this is my ooc journal). I fully understand that the topic is biased, mainly because I am not female and I was hoping that a male would pop on and tell me their thoughts from the other side of the coin. One of the problems with writing from certain perspectives is that you usually feel tied to that one perspective unless you hear from the veiwpoints of others. I would rather be objective.

So please, let us start a conversation.

And also, congradulations :)

[fire_and_fate]

So, thoughts? For those that have dealt with me as a writer/storyteller, have you ever seen me fully use this to my advantage? Would you like me to? I ask because....I have plans......

Sure :)