The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ObjectiveAd6551 on 2024-11-14 14:42:26.

Original Title: TIL Batman’s fascination for and attraction to bats is due to a unique psychological response to fear and anxiety called a“counterphobic attitude” which involves a person actively seeking out the sources of the things that frighten them in the hope of overcoming their fears and becoming stronger.