The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling!

Ever wonder why we have so many catastrophic-oriented, distopian and world-end stories on TV and in the movies? What's going on? 

We  all hear of disasters and potential for disasters--now more than ever because we have the instant internet.

Because of fear (conscious or subliminal) and our built in survival instincts, we allow ourselves to consider all the possible scenarios of potential catastrophes so we can be prepared. Even if we are only mildly curious, we need to know how we would handle the eventualities because we are built for stories. 

While we read stories for entertainment, we are also putting ourselves into the stories (depending on the skill of the writer-see How To Hook Your Reader With Dopamine) to learn how the situations are resolved, in case we will need that information in the future. It is a built in compulsion-a survival mechanism in humans from our earliest days of  survival. We tell stories of the good we encountered, what to be wary of and how to handle trouble. 

It can be compared to camping. You think ahead of all the things you need to stay alive (or as comfortable as you personally want to be) in the wilderness (or camp park). So you bring food, shelter, clothing, weapons/tools and a first aid kit—all the things necessary to handle any dangers out there in the eventuality that you actually have to confront one (bears, poison ivy, falling in a river, mosquitoes, etc).

It is only a step further to considering dangers on a larger scale. You run through all the possible scenarios and what you would do in the event one of them happens--so you will be ready to act if necessary.

Some people go the religious route and hope/believe someone or something outside themselves will save them. Some people go the survivalist route and build shelters and stock up on food and gear to meet the possible dangers. (Some do both and cover all the bases) Others freak out and get depressed. We all handle potential danger differently.

If you want to know what some of the major conspiracy theories are, go to Conspiritorium.

For some of the best movie thrillers of all time, visit Hollywood and Conspiracy Films and see some of the 24 greatest movies made to tap into the public’s fascination with conspiracies. (There were several I want to watch again-some great old classics)

What is your favorite fear/conspiracy theory/apocalyptic prophesy?

You know you have one.

Remember, it is only a theory until it happens.