isolation
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But the scratches I’d heard? they were real. Deep gouges marred the tabletop, fresh and raw, as if something had clawed at it in a frenzy…
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Who hasn’t been terrified by the sight of a closet door creaking open or a hand reaching out from under the bed in a horror film?
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In the absence of light, time can seem to stretch on forever. This distortion of time can increase feelings of dread, as it feels like we are trapped in the moment, unable to escape. This is why nights can seem longer when we’re afraid or anxious..