I have never really noticed it but why are fully open eyes so creepy Momo, rei in Evangelion, the girl in the opening of live and let die and I’m sure there are many more examples. I understand most fears are primal so why are they so creepy?
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When you experience a life threatening situation your body is flooded with chemicals like adrenaline. Those chemicals prepare you to fight or flee. They cause your body to react in a bunch of ways. One is to make your eyes open wide.
When you see someone with very wide open eyes your brain recognizes on an instinctual level that that person is ready for a fight or flight situation. They’re prepared for violence. It triggers your brains own adrenaline response.
If the person with wide eyes appears to be calm that leads you to further question their motives. What are they planning for? Are they unstable? It makes them appear dangerous and untrustworthy.
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