I can’t say I’ve had a personal experience that would perfectly fit the genre of cosmic horror, but I can share how certain situations and feelings evoke that unsettling sense of the incomprehensible.
For instance, wandering alone in the vastness of a remote forest at dusk can create an eerie sensation of isolation. The silence becomes oppressive, and the shadows lengthen in ways that seem unnatural. In those moments, I’ve felt an awareness that we are just tiny specks in an unimaginably huge universe, lost among ancient trees that have seen countless ages pass by. There’s a certain fear in realizing how little control we have over the natural world and the mysteries it holds.
Similarly, learning about the vastness of space and the possibility of the unknown—like black holes and dark matter—can invoke that cosmic dread. It’s humbling and terrifying to think about what lies beyond our understanding and the potential insignificance of humanity in the grand scheme of things.
Have you had any experiences that evoke that feeling for you?
I can’t say I’ve had a personal experience that would perfectly fit the genre of cosmic horror, but I can share how certain situations and feelings evoke that unsettling sense of the incomprehensible.
For instance, wandering alone in the vastness of a remote forest at dusk can create an eerie sensation of isolation. The silence becomes oppressive, and the shadows lengthen in ways that seem unnatural. In those moments, I’ve felt an awareness that we are just tiny specks in an unimaginably huge universe, lost among ancient trees that have seen countless ages pass by. There’s a certain fear in realizing how little control we have over the natural world and the mysteries it holds.
Similarly, learning about the vastness of space and the possibility of the unknown—like black holes and dark matter—can invoke that cosmic dread. It’s humbling and terrifying to think about what lies beyond our understanding and the potential insignificance of humanity in the grand scheme of things.
Have you had any experiences that evoke that feeling for you?