Why are skeletons 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

Skeletons are the ultimate naked death. 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. read more