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@ciaragan i saw a quote that said "do it scared anyway" and never looked back :) #solodates #solotravel ib: @maddieborge 🌟
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Rating scary things done alonefrom @ciaragan
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Overview
This is a 16-photo carousel post where the creator rates various activities she has done by herself on a 'scary' scale. Each slide features a different activity (e.g., moving to London, eating at a cafe, flying solo) with a 0/10 scary rating and a positive personal reflection, aiming to inspire viewers to embrace doing things alone and build a relationship with themselves.
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Simple outline
- 1Hook with rating premise
- 2List intimidating scenarios
- 3Subvert with zero scores
- 4Share reassuring anecdotes
- 5Close with empowering thesis
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Hook analysis
What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 60%
rating how scary things i've done alone were
Verbal hook · 35%
i saw a quote that said "do it scared anyway" and never looked back :)
Visual hook · 5%
The opening image of a young woman sitting peacefully alone under a large, lush tree immediately establishes the theme of solitude in a serene, aesthetically pleasing way, creating curiosity about her story.
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rating how scary were
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- — rating how scary things I've tried at the gym for the first time were
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Hook and payoff
The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
Introduce a rating system for a universally relatable fear or challenge, setting the expectation of a ranked list of difficulties to generate curiosity.
Payoff
Deliver a 'TLDR' summary slide that explicitly states the core thesis, followed by an empowering, community-building statement that validates and encourages the viewer.
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Narrative framework
The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Subverted Rating Scale
Establish a premise of rating difficult or intimidating experiences, then systematically subvert expectations by giving every item a 'zero difficulty/fear' score, using personal anecdotes to prove the underlying thesis that the fear is an illusion.
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The Broad Spectrum Application
Present a wide variety of scenarios across multiple slides—ranging from minor daily tasks to major life events—applying the exact same subverted 'zero' rating to prove the core principle is universal.
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The Reassurance Loop
Pair every intimidating scenario with a positive outcome, realization, or social proof, training the viewer to associate the intimidating topic with safety and reward as they swipe.
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Post caption
i saw a quote that said "do it scared anyway" and never looked back :) #solodates #solotravel ib: @maddieborge 🌟
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rating how scary things i've done alone were
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friends experience without friends: 0/10
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this literally looked so funny but no one cared that i was alone
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moving to london alone for a summer: 0/10
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honestly the best decision of my life — made so many new friends from all over the world & learned sm about myself 🥹
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art class alone in nyc: 0/10
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my first time taking up a figure drawing class & there was no pressure to do great bc i knew nobody
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watching a movie alone: 0/10
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so relaxing!! no one looked twice my way even though everyone was with someone
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eating alone at a restaurant/cafe: 0/10
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no one cares!! i like to bring out a book, a journal, or people watch :)
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painting in public: 0/10
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not even as scary as i thought ! once u get in the flow state, nothing else rlly matters
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attending events where i know no one: 0/10
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immediately made a new friend because of a shared interest!
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studying abroad: 0/10
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i knew no one in london & pushed myself to go out of my comfort zone!! did a lot of things alone & with new friends :)
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flying solo: 0/10
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a lil stressful at first but i trust myself already ! i go on autopilot on flights now
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solo in nyc: 0/10
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made a new friend with my seatmate as we talked about her book (the secret history)!
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chilling at the beach: 0/10
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no one cared, other people were swimming alone
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reaching out to an online friend first: 0/10
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literally made so much meaningful connections by sending the first message!! 🥹🥹
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exploring museums: 0/10
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i actually enjoy exploring museums alone than with people !!
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volunteering by myself: 0/10
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reached out to Generations—Home one random day & never regretted a day volunteering
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tldr: no one cares that you're alone!
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i think u're pretty cool for building a relationship with yourself ❤️