Another way is when the story builds up tension but then releases it in a non - scary way. Say a person hears footsteps following them and is terrified. But then discovers it was their friend trying to play a joke. By defusing the fear in this manner, the story becomes a 'don't get scared' short scary story.
They can also be 'don't get scared' if they teach a lesson about facing our fears. A story where a character is afraid of a dark basement but finds out there's nothing to be afraid of in there. This shows that we should confront our fears instead of being paralyzed by them. Well - crafted short scary stories can use the element of fear to encourage courage.
Here's one. A girl was home alone at night. She heard a strange scratching at the window. When she looked, there was a shadowy figure. But it turned out to be a branch in the wind. It was just her fear making it seem scarier.
A short scary story for you. There was an old, abandoned house at the end of the street. A curious boy decided to explore it. As he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard whispers all around him. He walked into a room and saw a rocking chair moving on its own. In the chair, there was a faint silhouette of an old woman. He tried to run but found himself lost in a maze of dark hallways.
There was a mirror in an old mansion. Whenever someone looked into it, they saw a face that wasn't their own. One girl, who was dared to look into it, saw a pale, sad face staring back at her. The face started to cry blood, and then the girl felt a cold hand on her shoulder. She turned around but saw nothing. When she looked back at the mirror, the face was gone, but she could still hear the sobbing.
Just remind yourself it's all made up. Focus on the fact that it's fiction and not real, that usually helps.
Sure. Atheists might still get scared by ghost stories. Fear is a natural human emotion, and ghost stories are designed to play on our fears of the unknown. Even if an atheist rationally knows that ghosts don't exist, the atmosphere, sound effects, and the way the story is told in a ghost story can make them feel uneasy or scared. It's like being scared by a horror movie, even though you know it's all fictional.
You can try checking your local bookstore. They often have a section for horror or short story collections. Another option is to look on online book retailers like Amazon. They usually have a wide variety of books available, including collections of scary short stories.
Just try to think about something pleasant or funny. It can help shift your mind away from the scare.
They play on our fear of the unknown. When we can't see what's behind us, our imagination runs wild. It could be anything from a monster to a ghost.
I'm not quite sure. Maybe it's a story with a unique and mysterious timeline.