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Have you ever heard of liminal anxiety? Well, if not, just know that the phenomenon arises from the uncertainty and discomfort experienced in "liminal" spaces. Derived from the Latin word "limen," meaning threshold, liminality describes the ambiguity and disorientation one feels when standing at the precipice of change, whether it's a life transition, cultural shift, or personal transformation.
For a lot of people, this form of anxiety is heightened by the absence of familiar reference points, leading to feelings of simply being… lost. Still, liminal anxiety, though uncomfortable, can also be seen as a transformative force of some sorts, and the Instagram page by the name of “Liminal Anxiety” does exactly that by posting interesting photos of liminal spaces.
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Where Am I?
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For What Would You Ride This?
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Skiing Down There…
Liminal spaces have always had sort of a peculiar allure to them. For example, picture an empty, dimly lit hallway in a long-abandoned hotel, a silent playground at twilight, or maybe even an old stairwell that seems to lead to nowhere. These settings might conjure feelings of eerie nostalgia, as though they belong to forgotten fragments of dreams.
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What Did You Order?
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I Don‘T Want To Dream
Ronstantin 1 year ago
Turned it upside down. Has a similar effect on me. upsidedown...c1edb2.jpg 
SuperChicken 1 year ago
I thought, it was just me. It looked upside down to me, too.
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RandomEpiBioPerson 1 year ago
It looks like someone underwater, taking a picture of the surface while it is raining.
gie 1 year ago
I've seen this installation in Kanazawa, Japan at the 21at Century Museum of Contemporary Art: https://www.kanazawa21.jp/data_list.php?g=30&d=7&lng=e
Unpickled Pickle 1 year ago
Theres a similar one in Xenses Park in Cancun
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Ash 1 year ago
"Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich created an illusory swimming pool that seems to be filled with water. Installed as a permanent exhibit at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan, the water in the pool is actually only 10cm shallow, supported by a thick layer of transparent glass. Underneath is an aqua room that viewers can enter, inviting a shared experience of wonder at the constructed space both from above and below. " https://www.ignant.com/2016/01/07/an-illusory-swimming-pool-by-leandro-erlich/
Aino de Jong 1 year ago
There's one in a museum in the Netherlands. Check out https://www.voorlinden.nl/bezoek/highlight/
Never Snarky 1 year ago
Scares the c**p out of me just looking. But then, I'm not a fan of pools.
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You Look Fine
The Instagram page "Liminal Anxiety" captures the essence of these places that we mentioned before, presenting its followers with an array of images that not only invite contemplation but also challenge the viewer's understanding of time and place in today's modern, yet hectic world.
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Chair
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Going For A Walk
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What Would You Do Here?
CascadedFalls 1 year ago (edited)
Wasn't this at a convention, but enough people didn't come and they started to get bored, so they just improvised with this ballpit?
The reception to the "Liminal Anxiety" Instagram page has been a blend of nostalgia, intrigue, and at times, unease (which makes sense given the page's name). Many followers have expressed how they feel an uncanny connection to these places, despite never having been there. Comments like "This feels oddly familiar" or "Why does this give me such intense deja vu?" can be found under the majority of posts.
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The Pepsi Rooms
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Who Would U Call?
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Where Does This Stair Lead To?
Though the feelings evoked by these spaces can be unsettling, they also hold profound potential for growth. By confronting the unfamiliar and the unknown, we can pave the way for introspection and self-discovery. This form of discomfort, paradoxically, can act as a catalyst for change whether it would be your most inner world or just your everyday life.
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Inside Or Outside?
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Liminal Anxiety
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Abandoned City Island In Japan
Oskar vanZandt 1 year ago (edited)
A bit of a fixer-upper, but I could make that into somewhere I would want to live... Lots of rooftop gardens and greenery would bring some life to that place. Remove a few of the buildings...
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Do We Know This Place?
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Let‘S Take A Bath
StPaul9 1 year ago
I would have said it was the Russian Orthodox tradition of carving a cross in the ice, then they throw an icon into the water and 'brave' (re:) idiots go swimming for it, but it's the wrong cross. Although, an Orthodox cross is hard to carve. I am 50% Russian descent (f**k Putin)
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Would U Enter?
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Enter The Tunnel
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Red & Grey
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Empty Pool
Lyone Fein 1 year ago
I think this is a Mikvah........a dunking tub used in Judaism for purification rituals.
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Would U Enter?
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Slides
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Happy Birthday
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How Do You Feel?
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Wavy Floor
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Liminal Basketball
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Lyone Fein 1 year ago
This was epic! So many excellent photographs that just happen to be of liminal spaces. Kudos to whoever put this one together!
Binky Melnik 1 year ago
Can you explain it to me? I read the article and didn’t understand what “liminal spaces” refers to, so I looked at all the pictures, and I STILL don’t understand. I saw some magnificent clouds up near the top, but the rest of it … I don’t get it. If you can, wouldja please tell me what’s “epic” about this, and what “liminal spaces” are? I didn’t feel, I don’t think, whatever I was sposta feel. Thanks for anything you can do to help! 👍🏻
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The mad duck 1 year ago
Wanna know something sad? A few years back I was really into making liminal space photography, I had like 50+ amazing pics saved on a school device from a photography class. I kinda just let them sit there and didn't upload them anywhere so they only existed on that device. Then the school updated all of their devices automatically and all of them were deleted forever... Shame. [Also if you want to know my opinion on the backrooms currently check out my comment on the "chair" post at the top.]
Trentin Quarantino 1 year ago
I love liminal spaces. We need more interesting posts like this and less ShitTok.
Bradley Auerbach 1 year ago
I am making a game about fighting supervillains and these photos can really give me some inspiration for the various dungeons and lairs!
Lyone Fein 1 year ago
This was epic! So many excellent photographs that just happen to be of liminal spaces. Kudos to whoever put this one together!
Binky Melnik 1 year ago
Can you explain it to me? I read the article and didn’t understand what “liminal spaces” refers to, so I looked at all the pictures, and I STILL don’t understand. I saw some magnificent clouds up near the top, but the rest of it … I don’t get it. If you can, wouldja please tell me what’s “epic” about this, and what “liminal spaces” are? I didn’t feel, I don’t think, whatever I was sposta feel. Thanks for anything you can do to help! 👍🏻
Load More Replies... The mad duck 1 year ago
Wanna know something sad? A few years back I was really into making liminal space photography, I had like 50+ amazing pics saved on a school device from a photography class. I kinda just let them sit there and didn't upload them anywhere so they only existed on that device. Then the school updated all of their devices automatically and all of them were deleted forever... Shame. [Also if you want to know my opinion on the backrooms currently check out my comment on the "chair" post at the top.]
Trentin Quarantino 1 year ago
I love liminal spaces. We need more interesting posts like this and less ShitTok.
Bradley Auerbach 1 year ago
I am making a game about fighting supervillains and these photos can really give me some inspiration for the various dungeons and lairs!
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