Why Snakes and Clowns Are Creepy, but Bears Are Not.

[@yvainestelmack7196]

Why would some one need to paint on a smile? - Because I work in retail, next question.

[@niko5191]

Hahahaha good one

[@7LemonGwen]

Everyone I talk to jumps back a little when I tell them I got a pet snake. Then I show them a picture and they can't believe how CUTE it is and then ask me about dozen more questions. It's almost as if they've only seen hyped up monster versions of snakes in movies. 🙄

[@Violet-Lily]

Funny, if I show my mum a pic of my Corn snakes, it doesn't really bother her, but I recently showed her a pic of my Royal Python and she went 'ugh, that looks like a proper snake'.....um, a proper snake? Yup, she said 'you know, like you see in the movies'. Movies have a lot to answer for.

[@7LemonGwen]

@@Violet-Lily probably afraid it'll be measuring someone up in their sleep to see if they're big enough to eat them yet. Bwahahaha.

[@dacisky]

@@Violet-Lily Oh funny. I wonder what she would have to say about a ring neck snake or a flower pot snake?

[@Trekki200]

Harry Potter probably single handedly traumatised a generation. Eventhough the Basilisk doesn't much look like a real snake.

[@7LemonGwen]

@@Trekki200 more like a legless lizard.

[@emilyb5307]

It's funny, it took me ages to sort out why snakes and arachnids made me uneasy. I wasn't afraid of them in an illogical manner...I knew they were "more afraid of us" than we were of them, and I also knew that they never went out of their way to bite if given respect. But one day it hit me: I couldn't decipher them the same way I could dogs, other humans, cats...they were almost alien and that made them unpredictable...which made me jumpy, and so on. You hit the nail on the head. Now I am at the point where I see a snake in the woods and I'm more excited to be able to watch it a little bit than anything else.

[@shadowjewel]

The creeps is also the sibling of disgust. Where the creeps warn against possible attack, usually from animate life forms or things that look like they might be alive (hence fear of dolls), or situations where one might be wary of being attacks but can't sense an attacker, like when in a dark room, disgust warns against disease and usually applies to specific types of inanimate things, like a pile of goo usually in the green to red colour range, or specific features of animate creatures, like a weeping boil or a bad smell. Terror also falls into this group of emotions as the "danger! Now! Run!" emotion, which has much more of a rocket-boosted kick to it then typical fear. The purpose of emotions is a particular fascination of mine, as well as their evolutionary links to and from each other. Like, the creeps, disgust, and terror all evolved from basic fear, our all purpose "danger!" emotion but with their own specific applications. I'm relatively confident that way back when, fear evolved from the reflexive reaction to pain (or whatever equivalent), that pulling back from the source of harm that lifeforms display when hurt, as a pre-emptive, preventative emotion. And, pain was an inevitable evolution to simply help with the detecting and pulling back from harm. When looked at in that light, our emotions are completely inevitable as survival mechanisms due to the presence of, in this case, predatory bears, hidden dangers, and diseases that can kill you.

[@asrig3880]

Just recently, I meet some new people in an online meet and I told them that I got pet snakes and bring out my BCI. They have many kinds of questions (mostly lean towards negatives) then a question asked "have you ever bitten". I show them my hand with one of my finger hidden from the camera perspective and told them "yeah, I need to amputate my finger" they just stare (kinda surprised). Then I revealed my hidden finger then they even more surprised (in a good way this time) and then I told them that non-venomous snake bite is more harmless than a needle to your hand and the situation feels more light from there and I can feel the more positive way of thinking of snakes from them.

[@shamik_sathe]

2:00 we can all agree that smile was terrifying af. (No offense clint.)

[@jamescanjuggle]

xD i find it both hilarious and terrifying that this is the video i find randomly that lets me know Clints Reptiles has a second channel.

[@ClintsReptiles]

I'm so glad you found it!

[@shoezomaku]

The exact same thing just happened to me. I had no idea.

[@MrsVrba]

Love this series, and love this video! Spiders give me the creeps, and always have… until I forced myself to stop and talk to spiders I see. “Thank you for keeping down the population of pest insects!” “Nice web, dudette!” I still get the creeps if they take me by surprise- but I’m getting better!

[@maureenengland2512]

I love this! So simply yet thoroughly explained. I'd never thought of the differences between creepy and scary. Brill!

[@jacobhaney3674]

Whenever someone who is afraid of snakes is at my house, I always make a point to hold my snake so they can see how harmless she is. I'll usually offer to let them touch her, describing her as feeling like a soft wallet. Even if they never over come their fear of snakes, I've been able to get people who hated all snakes to at least see that there are "good snakes".

[@CrustaceousB]

10/10 great video man! I love these videos on general ideas and subjects you cant touch on, on your regular channel.

[@anthonysimeone365]

Amazing video, amazing content, as always my friend!

[@keithpayne9776]

Clowns also fall into the Uncanny Valley effect

[@robinsonrom]

Talking about things that are terrifying reminded me of the "aw, crap" argus monitor incident.

[@someoneintheworld347]

In Which video that incident happened?

[@nicks1063]

@@someoneintheworld347 Pretty sure it's in the 6 best monitor lizards video

[@someoneintheworld347]

@@nicks1063 thanks bro

[@nicks1063]

@@someoneintheworld347 Yep yep

[@alexkavo8930]

Great video! Reminds me of our conversation the other day. I love that corn snake.

[@katnor4688]

I've never been afraid of snakes or even creeped out by them, probably because as a child I caught and observed little garter snakes and even was "bit" by one and realized how harmless and adorable they are. ❤ I hope to have a pet snake someday. This was a very interesting video on defining "creepy." I learned something new!

[@lisafarinha7957]

Haven’t watched the video yet but I bet it’s those cute round ears that make bears cute and not creepy

[@exnedu1738]

If you are interested, there is a ton of information and study on masks, and their historical, social, and cultural significance, it goes into Jungian archetype stuff. It's pretty interesting.

[@HissyFitPetTherapy]

As a Haunt Actor and a Licensed Professional Counselor, I find this subject highly fascinating....great job!

[@cerberaodollam]

"extremely good at reading humans" Ugh no. I suuuuck at that.

[@bayoujohn03]

I dont like snakes in the wild because as much as i try to learn to tell the differences between venomous and non, in the wild I find it extremely hard to do and Im not confident doing so. we have water snakes and moccasins in my area. My son who is 4 has littler fear but knows to tell a grown up as he has ran up on 2 just this summer. he still hunts for bugs under logs and stuff regardless. I try hard to not make him fear but respect all nature around him

[@herpdiversity9152]

This is a good topic. And a great thumbnail

[@thornedcustos]

This was an interesting one, love these videos before work

[@its_not_me999]

Most humans creep me out, whether they're wearing a mask, clown suit or just being "normal". They seem to have alterier motives than just wanting to be friendly. Or it could be my paranoia and general distrust of people.

[@shamik_sathe]

That applies to strangers in my case

[@Lykoloo]

Sounds kinda paranoid. Being skeptical of others is understandable; but creeped out I'm not so sure.

[@zenithmentrada2231]

pro tip: if someone is unreadable at facial level, focus on their body and search for cues or if they're getting too close to determine if they're potentially threatening.

[@alonsow8053]

Knowing these facts are great! Thank you Clint definitely going to try to incorporate this into my reptile education shows that I do!

[@breezyncj]

This was a great topic Clint!

[@hunterschmidt5959]

I thought you were going to discuss the Uncanny Valley for a second, great video!

[@Vadin119]

You’re a great teacher Clint, love the way you break things down. Great video as always

[@thoughtfuldevil6069]

I'm not bothered by snakes or clowns. But cockroaches? 0_0

[@eklectiktoni]

Yes. 😱

[@Stina.Buscus]

Absolutely fantastic video

[@ht-qv8pc]

Clint can you please start a podcast

[@muppzor51]

What about a chainsaw wielidng bear with a snake mask? Is that creepy?

[@neilchace1858]

What kind of snake was that near the end of the video? They're a beauty!

[@sthui2866]

It's a corn snake.

[@neilchace1858]

@@sthui2866 I thought it might be, but it looked different from other cornsnakes I've seen for some reason, and seemed a little too big. Thanks for the help!

[@ashesnr]

@@neilchace1858 I think it's either a stripe or a tessera morph.

[@acrocanthos-maxima4504]

That mask is rad! So is this video

[@commandermercury6654]

Let’s take a stroll through the Uncanny Valley, shall we!

[@phlizneinbleedblop2318]

SUBSCRIBED!!!!!

[@brendonbewersdorf986]

That thumbnail is cursed

[@aviendha1154]

Snakes never creeped me out. Although I've only ever seen a snake in person once as I live in Aoteroa (NZ). Spiders however? Nope.

[@bobbobbo5278]

Yeah, snake always have cute faces for me lol

[@larachaplauske8818]

Must be nice to be able to read social cues. My neurodivergent ass can't.

[@lunahemera6387]

This actually was an added difficulty during the pandemic for some people. With everyone wearing masks, it's gotten a lot more difficult to read someone's expression which for some, myself included, is already difficult to begin with. Not anti mask or anything, their benefits are obvious, but yeah that was a thing. On a side note, for me fear for other living things seems to also work strictly based on rationality and evidence about how dangerous a certain organism is or can be, seems to differ with most humans :p

[@7LemonGwen]

I only get get creeped out occasionally by people wearing masks, mostly I prefer it (less germs).

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

For younger kids especially those on the spectrum object permanence is difficult and some small children actually thought that people's faces disappeared when they put on a mask so that's a terrifying thought. I also have difficulty judging people's feelings and expressions based on just their eyes as I'm not Neurotypical

[@7LemonGwen]

@@sarahbeaulieu999 , 4-7 months old in humans is when object permanence is acquired. We couldn't really function without it. If kid's thought our faces were disappearing they'd be tackling us to find out where it went (think taking away their toy). For ppl with auditory processing disorder that use lip reading as a que or actually reading lips to increase their language comprehension masks have taken that aide away. I'd rather ask a stranger, "what" for the 6th time than have covid though (or even just Strep).

[@sarahbeaulieu999]

@@7LemonGwen not all children on the autism spectrum like I said are not always aware of object permanence as of yet. I am not talking about your average child I am talking about a child like mine with autism. I also have autism and I did not learn object permanence until quite a bit past 4 to 7 months neurotypical minds work differently than people on the spectrum. My mom was born partially deaf so yes the masks do suck for that when I was still working in a group home I also had one of my earrings tore out by our deaf client when he was trying to pull my mask down to see what I was saying.

[@7LemonGwen]

@@sarahbeaulieu999 , I'm curious (honestly) how a child functions without object permanence? If you don't mind telling me a bit about your experience parenting a child that struggles with that? (If my understanding is correct?)

[@irial_h_mermaid]

I wish this was in spanish to show it to some people! I LOVE it!

[@borisahsmann7190]

I'm not sure I agree on this one. I think most spiders and some insects are creepy, while I know not a single one of those is a threat to me.

[@remytherat3067]

Could be with venom...

[@borisahsmann7190]

@@remytherat3067 I know all spiders are venomous but that doesn't mean their venom is significant to humans. As far as I'm aware, no spiders can do any significant harm to humans.

[@greygoose8803]

@@borisahsmann7190 a handful of species can kill ya and quite a few more can ruin your day.

[@greygoose8803]

its probably socialization too. people who arent afraid of bugs or reptiles often seen to have parents who arent either, or even had one as a pet when they were younger. in my experience.

[@snakewithapen5489]

Well I mean animal instinct brain kind of overrides your logical brain. Even if you KNOW for certain something is small and harmless, if it makes you instinctually uneasy and creeped out it's hard to overcome that fear lol.

[@reptiletailz108]

I am so mad at me but so happy and excited at the same time u want to know why!!!! I am subscribed ti this channel but dont recall knowing about it and bec of this i haven't watched any of the vids!! Which means i have plenty to binge and learn and i was looking for ur channel to watch the last reaction vid and saw this so here i am and im excited to learn u r fuckin awesome just saying!!!

[@dacisky]

I have never been afraid of snakes...I can id the species and if it's not venomious,I'll pick it up. I know snake phobes and asked one why snakes scare her and she said ;"It's the way they move." She feels the same way about lizards. Could you go into this in an episode? I just don't see it...When I see a snake or lizard,I want to get close to it and often pick them up. Most people I know,or have known,are terrified of snakes...I just don't get it. Yeah,you touched on that here,but could you go into more depth on your reptile side on reptiles and people's fear of them?

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

I've never thoughts snakes were creepy, I was just scared of being bitten. Bugs are creepy, snakes are dangerous* *rarely

[@ДарьяМайер-ъ3и]

Clowns are creepy to me because I'm russian and people smiling just ain't natural to me

[@danareed1656]

so vary true!

[@GreasusGoldtooth]

Someone somewhere thinks bears are creepy.

[@waverindarkness3385]

Ok but why am I creeped out by things like honeycombs? Why is trypophobia?

[@clintexplains5327]

Phobias are something else all together. Might make a fun future video.

[@joyglocker8318]

Well, when you explains that, it's totally logical. But have these thoughts on your own..... Thanks for these insights into the human mind.

[@ravenm6443]

I really dislike clowns!!! I don’t mind jester style makeup though.

[@Wilderness-Will]

Supportive algorithm comment.

[@EliotChildress]

I’m sorry. I still think snakes are creepy. But you are helping me be less scared of the garter snakes I see on walks.

[@eklectiktoni]

Where do you live where you regularly see snakes? I would love to live there! 💜🐍

[@EliotChildress]

@@eklectiktoni in the valley of California we had a LOT of rattle snakes. I think that’s why I’ve always been scared of snakes. And now in southern japan we have a lot of Gartners. They even show up on my doorstep.

[@eklectiktoni]

@@EliotChildress I actually envy you. I love snakes and always wanted one as a pet. Growing up it wasn't gonna happen though because my father hates them. Now that I'm grown, I do plan on getting one once I have the money set aside to have a really nice enclosure and set up. But I'd hate to get one now when I don't really have the resources to care for it.

[@TrevorTrottier]

I keep exposing my snake to my wife and she just keeps telling not to do that in public.

[@louisvictor3473]

Snakes aren't creepy, but humans are... You're a lizard person, aren't you? Jovedamn, illuminati everywhere.