Here's My Theory

The Fear of the Ear

Does the idea of something going into your ear gross you out? For me, bugs come to mind. But what is it about the ear that makes us so anxious?

Here’s my theory:

There are a limited number of open holes on our bodies, and most of them are on our heads. What sets the ear apart from the mouth and the nose, is that the ear is the only one of these holes that we can’t blow air out of. If a bug were to fly up your nose, you could blow air out as your number one defense. If it were to fly into your mouth, you can spit it out, or blow it out. But if it flies into your ear, what do you do? Your first reaction is to stick your finger in to sort of pull it out. But this will most likely only push it in farther. What a vulnerable body part the ear is. It’s an open target with no defense lined up besides maybe wax.

If you’ve thought about this before, I hope this cleared some things up. If you haven’t, I apologize for creating a new fear for you.