Liminal Spaces: What are they?

A common liminal space image

Liminal spaces are places that when first viewing appear as eerie and creepy, while also causing nostaliga and a certain feeling of being familiar.

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Why are liminal spaces creepy? After all, they're just photos of places that normally we wouldn't think twice about. What even makes a liminal space a liminal space? Well, there are multiple things that make an area a liminal space.

Locations:
Lansing Mall
London Heathrow Holiday Inn
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