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What does it mean?
Characters fear they are either victims of experiments or monsters themselves.
In plain terms
They worry they are lab rats or monsters.
What can you take from it?
Fear of being controlled or being dangerous.

Where it applies

  • prisons
  • labs
  • crisis situations

Putting it to work

  • questioning reality
  • fighting control

Questions to consider

  • Are we victims or creators?
  • How do you know if you're safe?

Another view

Panic may cloud judgment in crisis.

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