Black People or White People.....Who FEARS the most in LIFE ?
White people will get in the ring with lions and tigers, they will go mountain climbing, explore uncharted land and oceans, go deep sea navigating, jump out of an airplane, venture into outer space and land on Moon or Mars, study snakes, reptiles and insects and erect tall structures(bridges and buildings) and work around 138,000 volts of electricity to name a few. My people...black people fear climbing, the dark, strange noises, unknown places, water, elevators, outer space, venturing too far from home, police, bugs, insects and strange animals, water sports, jungle and old wives tales just to name a few. Some blacks are scared of their own shadow. Now, of course this does not apply to all white people nor does it apply to all black people. But, lets have an intelligent discussion why so many black people have so many fears. I have cousins in Washington D.C. that is scared of the elevator. Every case mentioned here, there is someone in my family that this applies to....so lets discuss WHY.....when White people seem not to have many fears at ALL......Does it go back to slavery ? what do you think ?
I do believe that it might go back to slavery, but not 100% sure. I am so scared of mice (maybe I got it from the cartoons of ladies screaming and standing on the couch), it could have been taught in me, because my sisters are scared of a few things, but some of my friends tell me that mice bring disease (that includes white friends and black friends that tell me that). My mom is scared a lot as some of my friend's mothers. I think that some fear is simply taught, and maybe given from generation to generation, which means that some of it could be from slavery times...again, not so certain. I also believe that some fears come from a lack of confidence, and maybe even a lack of love in a person's life. Anyway, very good topic. Thanks a lot!