Skip to content

I don't like to get scared - it's not one of the emotions…

“I don't like to get scared - it's not one of the emotions I enjoy. So I have to assume that if there are scary things in my books, they aren't very scary.” quote by Chris Van Allsburg
Download Open image
“I don't like to get scared - it's not one of the emotions I enjoy. So I have to assume that if there are scary things in my books, they aren't very scary.”

Chris Van Allsburg

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker avoids fear, so they assume any scary content must be mild, reflecting a desire for emotional safety.

In simple terms: Avoiding fear leads to assuming scary things are not truly scary.

Key Takeaway

Accept fear as a signal, not a ban.

Themes

fear emotional safety assumption

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • reading horror
  • choosing media
  • managing anxiety

Key Concepts

psychology self‑protection

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does avoiding fear affect your experiences?
  • What might you gain by confronting fear?
A Different Perspective

Fear can limit growth and exposure to challenging ideas.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Chris Van Allsburg

Explore all 76 Chris Van Allsburg quotes

More Assume quotes

Browse all 542 Assume quotes