232 | What Makes Something "Creepy?"

There are feelings that we call "the creeps:" Heightened awareness, the chills, dilated pupils. There are things that are creepy: things in contextually inappropriate places, things that imply a history of violence. And there are characteristics of creepy: greasy and poor hygiene, jobs having to do with death or exploitation, and suggesting predatory sexual behavior. I got creeped out just writing this. However, like most things, these are contextually influenced by our culture. What creeps you out?<br /><br />Links: <br /><br /><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/science-creepiness-180957093/" rel="noopener">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/science-creepiness-180957093/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.academia.edu/2465121/Creepiness" rel="noopener">https://www.academia.edu/2465121/Creepiness</a><br /><br />We are on Reddit! <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo" rel="noopener">https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo</a> <br /><br />Recommendations<br /><br />Abraham: Morels Mobile Game (<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morels/id1396126409)" rel="noopener">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morels/id1396126409)</a><br /><br />Shane: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36526/house-of-leaves-by-mark-z-danielewski/)" rel="noopener">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36526/house-of-leaves-by-mark-z-danielewski/)</a><br /><br />You can reach us directly at <a href="mailto:info@wwdwwdpodcast.com">info@wwdwwdpodcast.com</a>, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.