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Creepy
/ˈkriːpi/adjective
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Creepy refers to something that causes an uncomfortable feeling of fear, unease, or disgust, often due to its mysterious, invasive, or subtly threatening qualities. In modern contexts, it's frequently used to describe social behaviors like unwanted staring or online stalking, highlighting how everyday interactions can turn unsettling in our digital age.
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Psychologists at the University of British Columbia discovered in a 2016 study that people often find things creepy because they signal potential hidden threats, with common triggers including unpredictable behavior and intense eye contact; this 'creepiness' radar may have evolved as a survival mechanism to detect predators early.
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