Away Quote by Andrew Pyper
“Monsters just outside our peripheral vision are scarier to contemplate than monsters miles away or in someplace only a fool would set foot in.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Winter People by Andrew Pyper, 2009
Our minds fear unknown threats that seem close enough to be real, more than distant or imagined dangers.
In simple terms: Close unknown threats feel scarier than distant ones.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront imagined fears.
Themes
fear
perception
psychology
Mood
uneasy
reflective
Type
cautionary
psychological
When to use this quote
- personal anxieties
- nighttime worries
- risk assessment
- decision making
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
anxiety
Questions to Reflect On
- What “monsters” are you imagining nearby?
- How does distance change your perception of risk?
A Different Perspective
Fear of the unknown can be exaggerated by proximity, not actual danger.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
