Despite the fact that our prey days are long behind us, we still have the instincts that served us well when we were regularly walking beneath jaguars. When something feels sour, our brain is excellent at sounding the alarm, and more often than not, it’s for good reason.
A thread on Reddit asked users to share some of the moments that had their brain blaring sirens and quickly choosing flight over fight, which is my personal preference of the two options as well, given you’re less likely to lose teeth by running away. Read their stories below and know that if you ever find yourself in the same spot: start sprinting.
