There is a dark side to humanity that many of us refuse to talk about. While it is understandable to avoid the doom and gloom, we must acknowledge them as part of our reality.
That’s what many of these people did as they shared their scariest truths on Reddit. They touched on various topics, from the existence of human trafficking to the high likelihood of being diagnosed with cancer.
If you have a fascination for everything bleak and morbid, you may enjoy reading through this list.
#1
The stupider someone is, the more confident they are when blatantly wrong.
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39points
#2
The world is filled with idiots who lack critical thinking skills, who think science and medicine are bad things, and who will believe anything without verifying the information because of confirmation bias.
36points
#3
That 99% and that’s almost ALL of child SA takes place by a friend or family member or someone close to the family. Unlike people who get scared thinking a stranger is going to touch your child when it’s someone they live with or know…very scary and not talked about enough which leads to shame and no awareness.
36points
#4
[TW] How many mothers, upon learning their significant other SA'ed their daughter, will align with the abuser, view the daughter as competition for his affection, fail to protect her, and this in turn will allow the abuse to continue.
(I work in the field and I've seen this countless times and it never fails to appall me, even decades in).
(I work in the field and I've seen this countless times and it never fails to appall me, even decades in).
36points
#5
That every Covid naysayer I’ve ever offered to tour the ICU on the condition they don’t wear protective gear has declined my offer for some reason (during the pandemic).
32points
#6
That I may outlive my child who has disabilities. But also that my child who has disabilities may outlive me and who would care for her if that happens.
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29points
#7
Worldwide, the most dangerous place for a woman is her home.
28points
#8
Sometimes the first symptom of an aneurysm is dying from it.
26points
#9
People believe in religions. That's scary. Like we live in the 21st century and there's billions of people who believe bronze age mythology to be the actual truth about our universe.
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25points
#10
That every country that possesses nuclear weapons has a moron running the country.
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24points
#12
There used to be a wikipedia article titled "List of Youngest Birth Mothers" with the youngest being only 5 years old.
The majority of the entries it was also suspected either their father or uncle was responsible.
The majority of the entries it was also suspected either their father or uncle was responsible.
22points
#13
Of your best friend group, one of you will attend all the funerals. And another will attend none.
20points
#14
I found out today from a coworker that god used to let humans live to be over 100 until we started sinning so now god is punishing humans with shortened life spans and if medicine gets in the way god hits people with bad luck like a car crash or shooting.
The true fact that someone believes that is pretty terrifying.
The true fact that someone believes that is pretty terrifying.
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20points
#15
AI and greed will make my kids' lives hard or impossible to support themselves.
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19points
#16
Your chance of being diagnosed with cancer in your lifetime is one in two.
19points
#17
Human trafficking.
Redplushie:
Somewhere there is probably someone that's being held captive against their will in a shed or basement. I think about it often and I get sick every time I let my imagination go wild
Redplushie:
Somewhere there is probably someone that's being held captive against their will in a shed or basement. I think about it often and I get sick every time I let my imagination go wild
18points
#18
The absolute vastness of the oceans and that there are creatures in there nobody has ever seen.
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18points
#19
A lot of people seem to actually admire the worst people in history and want to emulate them.
18points
#20
That good people I care about and love — and who I got my core values from — cannot see the danger unfolding in front of them right now in America.
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17points