Clowns have been a source of fear for a countless number of people due to the overwhelming stories of horrific murders and disappearances attributed to people in clown like costumes. Some psychologists believe that there is such a widespread fear due to the fact that we are unable to read the clowns emotion and facial reactions. We don't know what the clown is feeling; whether it is sad, happy, angry, scared.

This is one of the problems that I believe, I too am terrified of clowns. Being able to read someone's facial reactions is a skill that we all learn growing up whether you realize it or not, but it is helpful throughout our lives each day.

Over the passed couple of weeks, there have been an overwhelming number of clown sightings throughout cities across the United States. These are not your ordinary clowns that come to your birthday party when you are turning 5 years old. No. These clowns are trying to lure children into the woods.

Greenville, South Carolina, was where this all began. Before the end of summer, there were reports by an apartment complex that backs to a wooded area, which stated that there were people dressed as clowns that were roaming the forest, chanting, and calling out for children. They would entice the children with large amounts of money, candy, and other treats.

Shortly after this became national news, clowns from different parts of the country began doing the same thing. Lucky, no one has been hurt by these horrifying clowns in the forest.

I am just completely disgusted and appalled that we live in a world where people would intentionally dress up to scary children and families like this. Clowns are scary enough and people are making them even more frightening by putting a weapon in their hand. All I really have to say to everyone out there is: make sure to stay safe out there and don't go into the woods with a clown!