Why are skeletons so scary?

I'd very much disagree with the "universally accepted" part, but whatever. People probably find skeletons scary because a skeleton represents the finality of death. read more

People probably find skeletons scary because a skeleton represents the finality of death. Skeletons have nothing left - their hair, skin, organs, every physical characteristic has long since rotted away; if they still have a personality that is vaguely human, it's trying desperately to cling on to something that it can never have again, an ultimately hopeless and futile endeavour. read more

But a skeleton prompts the ultimate taboo - it removes uniqueness. We are all just skeletons with flesh on them, and knowing that seems to defeat human purpose. This page may be out of date. read more

I no longer found skeletons and skulls scary. But I have found that western society, views death as somethng scary and evil. Today, whenever I see skulls and skeletons in the U.S. they are very unattractive. read more