Why are we afraid of ghosts ... pee pants?

The phantom anecdotes to . "scare me" must have been bold in your childhood memories, right?

Decode why we are peeking out pants

You must have heard a lot of funny anecdotes about people who are so scared . peeing out their pants, or as the traditional way of calling people of Vietnam is afraid . "scattered" pee. But why are you so scared . can you be pissed? Let's find out the mechanism of this embarrassing situation.

The origin of . ghosts and ghost fears

Human fear of ghosts actually appeared in most civilizations since ancient times. This obsession is built on the belief that the soul of a dead person can not only affect the world of the living, but some souls who die unjustly - or fearless - are actually 'dangerous' to them. me.

It's a fictional product.

However, the reason we often have a fearful reaction to thinking about ghosts is because of the products of cinema and media.

Taking advantage of the curiosity and general fear of humankind about the unverified science, filmmakers have built images of ghosts so scary that many people dare not . urinate alone .

Why are you so scared . peeing?

To understand this, we need to consider what happens when we are afraid.

Are you afraid?

Basically, we will be scared to see, hear or feel anything that can harm ourselves. The same thing happens when we watch ghost movies. It is these stimuli that send a signal to your brain, more specifically to the amygdala.

This is where the emotional elements of humans are handled, located in the heart of the brain. The almond wall will fire a neurotransmitter, glutamate, to two other regions of the brain.

The area where the first response is received is the part deep in the bottom of the brain. This area makes the body's reflexes - particularly those we have little control over. And this reflex often makes the body . stiff because of fear.

Brain diagram.

The second signal is sent to the hypothalamus (Hypothalamus) - the area of ​​the medial brain . This is the system responsible for the response of "fight or flight" (fight or flight) - belongs to human instincts.

This area, when receiving a signal, activates a series of nerves that increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, and inject adrenaline throughout the body. This is the feeling of nervousness, tension when afraid of ghosts.

However, the key here is the limbic system , which covers the bottom of the hill. The area also received a second signal, and was the culprit for the reaction . peeing out our pants when we were afraid of us.

Lacing is the culprit that makes this happen.

In particular, the process of brain bladder control, this is an operation that requires a sophisticated brain response. The area of ​​the brain responsible for this activity is called the pontine micturition center (PMC).

This is the part that always keeps in touch with the bladder to control the function of this function area. It will receive information and let the brain know when the pressure in the bladder is large enough to decide whether to . 'discharge' or not.

But PMC is not the only ruler with the bladder.The prefrontal cortex also controls this area, with the ability to 'override' PMC's urination commands by sending inhibitory signals to the brain stem . Without the cortex, we will automatically . continuously discharge whenever the bladder is full.

However, when stressed, the border system turns into a breaker. At this point, the system will "override" , causing the inhibitory signals that the prefrontal cortex has previously lapsed and disrupt the brain.

That is why many people feel less peeky before important exams, or when standing in front of the starting line of a marathon.

In particular, in extreme fear situations, when the fear suddenly invades, the signals from the border system become so intense that the bladder . "let go" , and the consequences are What we often say: "scare".

But even if you can blame the brain, this situation can really make you . dare not leave the house if it is discovered by outsiders. So in order to never be embarrassed, you can refer to this "Anti-fear phantom" , because the truth is that ghosts are not as scary as you think.