What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Asks about doubling fear to explore the limits of emotion.
- In plain terms
- What happens if you get really scared twice in a row?
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme emotions don't necessarily add up linearly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do emotions compound?
- Can you quantify fear?
Another view
It ignores the psychological recovery time between scares.
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