10 Things You're Scared of That You Shouldn't be

Elite Facts Presents 10 Things You're Scared Of That You Shouldn't Be 10. Video game violence The frequency of mass shootings and murders around the USA and the world as a whole was quickly landed on the doormat of the game industry; this is because the media didn't want to face a tough conversation around gun control and it was the easy way to put the reasons forward. All the people who commit these atrocities are influenced by computer games and heavy metal music. The truth is, and its a truth backed up by pure science and research, nobody can show any evidence this link exists. The only very strained link is a rise in emotion during and a come down after playing, which is normal in any activity, but nobody has been able to find any direct causation between these games and a broader desire to carry out real-life violent crime. When looking at video game consumption worldwide, the United States is far from number one and yet outpaces all other countries in the top 10 in gun-related murders by leaps and bounds. 9. Getting vaccinated. Let's just put it all out there, if you believe vaccinations are harmful to your child, contain any bad guy or parts of other babies, you are not right in the head and need help. You've done no research and have no scientific evidence to back anything you think up and you should get that child protected against the terrible diseases it's meant for, immediately. That said, people are genuinely scared because of some misinformed celebs and fake studies that say vaccinations cause harm to children when it's just not true. Not even one tiny scrap of evidence true. Adverse complications due to vaccinations are extremely rare, and the cost of vaccination phobias, in terms of both lives and money, far outweighs the minimal risk of complication. 8. Swallowing spiders while you sleep. The age old urban legend that you swallow at least 5 spiders over your lifetime while you sleep is nonsense. The number is closer to zero. Think about it, if you came to a big open cave that was blowing hot air from inside it in a breathing motion, would you go inside? No and neither would a spider. They'll go find a nice safe place to live. And you can also add to the fact that sleeping with your mouth open is actually quite rare and your body will try to close it as much as possible. 7. Sharks. The entire horror surrounding sharks rose dramatically after the movie Jaws was released, there were stories of people being scared of big puddles at the time, just in case. But the truth is shark attacks hardly ever happen. Sharks are not drawn to the human body or flesh to eat and will avoid them if possible, only attacking if they think we are something else. Fatal dog attacks even take place more frequently. This doesn’t meant you should go messing around with sharks, but don’t let them keep you out of the ocean entirely. 6. Spontaneous combustion. This is a funny one because I doubt most people are that scared of this but it's a myth that needs busting because it'll never happen to you. This said, almost all cases of “spontaneous combustion” involve very young or very old people who happened to be near flammable material or even fire at the time of the incident. Nobody has ever captured solid evidence of spontaneous combustion as it’s happening. 5. Cracking knuckles causing arthritis. This one’s also a myth. Cracking knuckles hasn’t been found to be either beneficial or detrimental and no scientific evidence has been able to prove that the practice actually causes arthritis. The warnings against cracking your joints are more cautionary guesses, because despite the lack of definitive evidence, experts still seem resistant to the idea that there can be no harm whatsoever from all that popping. 4. Hitchhiking in America Although data about the exact number of hitchhiking encounters that have ended in disaster is a bit lacking, a consensus seems to be emerging that fears about the once popular American pastime are overblown. Gruesome real horror stories like the Santa Rosa murders do exist and you should always be wary when getting in a car with somebody you know, this is a given, but it shouldn't put you off completely. And Hollywood hasn't helped, either Besides the environmental and cost benefits of this impromptu ride-sharing, the loss of hitchhiking is worthy of mourning, as it fostered a culture of trust by allowing complete strangers from different parts of the country to sit down and have a conversation. 3. Flying in an airplane. Flying is already far safer than any other transportation used on a frequent basis and is only getting safer as technology continues to improve. Despite the tragedies of 9/11, which greatly affected the airline industry, airplane hijackings and airport terrorism are extremely rare, and casualties even rarer. The skies are safe and there’s nothing like looking out a window and seeing the world far below you. Don’t let your fear keep you out of the airport. If anything, let their high ticket prices and general ability to be annoying do that instead. Add to that the fact that most planes that do crash land will have less than 1 person fatally injured and most walk away unharmed. 2. Swallowing gum is in your stomach forever This isn’t true. Almost everyone’s digestive system can handle gum fairly easily, although swallowing gum on the regular still isn’t recommended. There was one case of a four-year-old who ate five to seven pieces of gum a day for an extended period of time and then had to have it all suctioned out of his butt. That probably won’t have to happen to you though, unless you have some sort of gum-eating obsession. 1. Bacteria. We have an often misguided obsession with excessively cleaning everything in our paths — including our own bodies — so it’s important to have a healthy understanding that not all bacteria is harmful to you. Less than one percent of bacteria carries diseases and quite a bit of it is actually good for you. With this in mind, obsessively trying to rid ourselves of all bacteria is a bizarre goal we’ve been taught to desire. Don't forget to like us and subscribe For more Elite Facts