The Earth is 197,000,000 square miles, and it’s inhabited by over 8 billion people. You might share a city with millions of other residents, and we all share a planet with millions of different species of animals. But if none of those facts make you feel small, we believe that the photos on this list just might.
Below, you’ll find some of the most unsettling posts from the Megalophobia subreddit, a group dedicated to featuring pictures that might trigger a fear of large things within you. So good luck scrolling through these images that may make you feel uneasy, and be sure to upvote the ones that remind you just how tiny we all are!
#1 Red Sprites Are Upper Atmospheric Lightning That Can Occur Above Storm Clouds. They Can Be As Large As 50 Square Kilometers
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Janine B. Janine B. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 weeks ago Report
Wow, I never even heard about that before! 😯
58 58points reply View More Replies… #2 The Sky Whispering To The Earth
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Hawkmoon Hawkmoon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Shh! You will soon be rid of these human parasites.
70 70points reply View More Replies… #3 Supercell Hail Core Near Stratford, Texas (From Wikipedia)
Final score: 195points Janine B. Janine B. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 3 weeks ago Report
Who on earth is taking such pictures and makes it out alive?! Stunning.
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Sometimes it seems like there’s a phobia for anything nowadays; there’s even a fear of everything! (It’s called pantophobia, if you’re curious.) And megalophobia, although it’s certainly not the most talked about fear, is certainly a valid one. According to the Cleveland Clinic, this is the intense fear some people have of large objects, such as skyscrapers, airplanes, large ships, vast spaces such as stadiums, and more.
Megalophobia can affect people of all ages, but as with many other phobias, it’s likely to develop during childhood and then become apparent during adolescence or young adulthood. Women are also more likely to develop specific phobias than men, so this list may be a bit easier for our male pandas to get through.
#4 Hyperion, The World’s Tallest Living Tree
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Trish Trish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Hopefully humans don’t kill it while trying to research it.
80 80points reply View More Replies… #5 A Big Nope For My Disorder
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That Goth Demon (zey/zem) That Goth Demon (zey/zem) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Those are the kelpies in Scotland, if I remember correctly.
90 90points reply View More Replies… #6 Tallest Elevator
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HF HF Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
you get really tired of the elevator music long before you reach the top
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While the Cleveland Clinic notes that it’s difficult to know exactly how many people are afflicted by megalophobia, it’s estimated that about 7-10% of the population has a phobia. And when it comes to the symptoms that those with megalophobia experience, they’re not very different from those that people with any other phobia may experience.
When people with megalophobia find themselves around particularly large objects, they may feel intense fear or anxiety, have a rapid heartbeat, have shortness of breath, feel dizzy and or lightheaded, feel nauseous and feel a strong desire to escape the situation they’re currently in.
#7 This Is Funny And Terrifying At The Same Time
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Petra Schaap Petra Schaap Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
last picture “HAHAHAHAHA -burp”
75 75points reply View More Replies… #8 Senegal
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Multa Nocte Multa Nocte Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
What a wonderful sculpture!
61 61points reply View More Replies… #9 🦩
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Turnip and a Frog Turnip and a Frog Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
This is so great 🙂 And the “water” on the ceiling
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Many people don’t actually seek out a diagnosis for their phobias, but it is possible to be diagnosed with megalophobia if you have experienced a consistent fear of large objects for at least half a year. The four criteria that phobias must meet to receive a diagnosis are: intense and unreasonable fear, anticipatory anxiety, avoidance, and the phobia starting to interfere with day-to-day activities. If you’ve experienced these symptoms for a while, pandas, it might be time to seek help for your phobia.
#10 Centuripe In Sicily, Italy
Final score: 134points Trish Trish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
In Michigan we use our hand as a map, to point out locations to eachother. Can’t imagine telling people that I live in the genital region.
82 82points reply View More Replies… #11 This Movie Terrified Me As A Kid
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Caroline Nagel Caroline Nagel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Jason and Argonauts (1963)
81 81points reply View More Replies… #12 I Don’t Know If I Would Trust That Ice
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STress (I/me) STress (I/me) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Nope. Too green to be put into whiskey.
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According to Verywell Mind, megalophobia can often be triggered when individuals with the phobia see larger than life versions of normal items. For example, a statue depicting a massive person or an animal shown much larger than it would ever grow in real life can be extremely unsettling. While people without the phobia may find these exaggerated objects amusing or entertaining, those with megalophobia can have a hard time viewing them.
#13 The Rwe Bagger 288 Compared To A Human…
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Angela B Angela B Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
*squints* Are they holding a banana?
114 114points reply View More Replies… #14 The Scale Of The Deepwater Horizon Disaster Is Nightmarish
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Pittsburgh rare Pittsburgh rare Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
As a non American, l learnt about this thanks to the movie. When I read about it l was horrified
34 34points reply View More Replies… #15 I’m Honestly Surprised That This Nightmare From The 2012 London Olympics Never Found Its Way Here
Final score: 116points sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
It was the best ceremony ever
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Sometimes, ignorance is bliss when it comes to avoiding megalophobia triggers. Certain media can make those with the phobia even more anxious, as we might have never even thought to fear a giant squid or sea monsters lurking underwater if stories didn’t plant these ideas into our heads. Writers and directors are well aware of these phobias, however, as they intentionally create stories featuring massive sharks, snakes and more to freak out audiences.
#16 No Sure If This Belongs Here
Final score: 115points deejak deejak Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
We’re gonna need a bigger poop bag…
120 120points reply View More Replies… #17 “A Sudden Shift In The Weather Lifted The Tail Of The Rigid Airship, Which Resulted In The Unique Sight Of The 658-Foot Long Uss Los Angeles Standing On Its Nose.”
Final score: 108points That Goth Demon (zey/zem) That Goth Demon (zey/zem) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
I’m scared of what happened next..
25 25points reply View More Replies… #18 Typhoon Is A Class Of Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarines Built By The Soviet Union
Final score: 107points silowew628@picvw.com silowew628@picvw.com Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
It has a pool onboard
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When it comes to seeking treatment for megalophobia, experts recommend undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy and/or exposure therapies. “A psychotherapist may literally walk someone through what they fear about large objects,” Verywell Mind explains. “In the process, they try to help the person understand rationally why that fear may be unfounded. The goal is then to work through a more realistic perspective of their fears and face situations that the phobia has caused the person to avoid.”
#19 The Lincoln Cathedral Beat Out The Great Pyramid Of Giza For Tallest Building When It Was Completed In 1311 With The Installation Of Its Spire, Thus Growing It To 160 Meters. Look At How It Dwarfs The Other Buildings Here
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Rob Rob Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
I love going to Lincoln, not really feasible now as I live so far away. Here is my picture of Lincoln Cathedral taken from Lincoln Castle walls. Remember to always walk up Steep Hill, you’ll need refreshments at the top! DSC_0222-6…18704c.jpg 
41 41points reply View More Replies… #20 Those Pictures Of Planets Replacing The Moon Have Become Reality In Vegas Now
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Cat Chat Cat Chat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
The screens can change the projected image. Last I saw it was an eyeball, iirc
19 19points reply View More Replies… #21 This Building Is Entirely Too Big, And I Wasn’t Even All The Way Up. Zoom In For People
Final score: 99points That Goth Demon (zey/zem) That Goth Demon (zey/zem) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Why do we even need a building that big
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Certain behaviors can also help those with megalophobia cope with their fears. Healthline recommends developing anxiety-management habits such as eating a balanced diet, getting daily exercise, socializing with friends and loved ones, doing yoga and similar mind-body practices and finding ways to manage stress. If you’re well rested, well fed, busy and satisfied with your life, you may find your phobia start to shrink if you have less anxiety overall and less time to worry about it.
#22 High-Speed Trains, Nanjing Station, China🇨🇳
Final score: 97points Angela B Angela B Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Bullet noodle
52 52points reply View More Replies… #23 Cao Grande Peak Looks Unreal
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien HelluvaHedgehogAlien Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Megalophobia kicks in in 3, 2, 1…
11 11points reply View More Replies… #24 How Does That Balance
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Jan van den Broek Jan van den Broek Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
+1 for the name of the boat, I grew up in Zaandam.
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If you suffer from megalophobia, it’s also important to get to the root of the problem and see where your fear comes from. Healthline suggests that those with the phobia seek out help from a therapist to not only cope with their fears but ensure that they don’t dictate their lives. Phobias are valid and can be excruciating to deal with, but we shouldn’t have to fight them in silence.
#25 Hey I Found Your…screw?
Final score: 90points Multa Nocte Multa Nocte Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Gives new meaning to the term “you have a screw loose.”
37 37points reply #26 The Amount Of Dread I Feel When Looking At This Is Unreal
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Donkey boi Donkey boi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
This is an imagined representation of the thrusters required for interstellar travel using contemporary technology. The astronaut is for scale.
54 54points reply View More Replies… #27 First Wind-Powered Cargo Ship
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Fora Nakit Fora Nakit Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
“World’s first wind-powered cargo ship” Ehem… Maybe somebody should tell them.
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Are you feeling frightened by the photos on this list, pandas? Don’t worry, they can’t hurt you! But it is spooky season, so being a little scared is entirely appropriate this month. Enjoy scrolling through the rest of the pics, and keep upvoting the ones you find particularly unsettling. Then, if you’re interested in triggering your megalophobia even more, you can find We’s last article on the same topic right here!
#28 I Need A Balls Of Steel Even To Think Of Doing That
Final score: 84points Trish Trish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Extreme proctology.
51 51points reply View More Replies… #29 To Big To Be Real. “World’s Largest Log Cabin”. Portland, Oregon, 1938. Built In 1905, Burned Down In 1964
Final score: 84points Cat Chat Cat Chat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Used to be a Timber Museum.
16 16points reply View More Replies… #30 The Hugeness Of This Flag Carried On A Spanish Ship During The Battle Of Trafalgar Compared To The People Beside It
Final score: 81points Fora Nakit Fora Nakit Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
And now imagine the ship that was raising this flag.
35 35points reply View More Replies… #31 The Belaz 75710, The World Largest Dumper
Final score: 80points Multa Nocte Multa Nocte Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
I believe that the giant hound a few pix back lays claim to this title.
72 72points reply View More Replies… #32 Lun-Class Ekranoplan Abandoned On A Beach. This Is Not Classified As Aircraft Because It Used The Ground Effect To Travel Just Feet Above The Water. They Haven’t Been In Use Since The 90s
Final score: 77points Jen Mart Jen Mart Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
this escaped from Star Wars
25 25points reply #33 Photo I Found In A Book From 1987 Of The Statue Of Liberty With The Twin Towers Behind It. There Are Actually People Visible Just Below The Statue, To Make The Photo Even Worse
Final score: 75points Venic Venic Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Funny enough, the statue of liberty is smaller than a lot of people think. If I remember correctly, for the bit in the movie “Cloverfield” where its head gets knocked off, they had to scale it up because it was initially done to the correct scale but test audiences thought it looked unrealistically small.
21 21points reply View More Replies… #34 Our Solar System Compared To A Blackhole
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Tilfeldig Forbipasserende Tilfeldig Forbipasserende Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Somewhat misleading caption on this one. A stellar black hole has a diameter of appr. 30 km (or so they say). SS0014+81 is a super-massive black hole. So, it is more like “Our Solar System Compared to One Type of Black Hole”
63 63points reply View More Replies… #35 Freedom Ship Concept, A Floating City To Free People From Taxes
Final score: 55points Multa Nocte Multa Nocte Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 weeks ago Report
Oh dear, I thought it said it would free people from TEXAS. My bad. 🤭
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