“2012年12月21日(冬至),地球将会有连续3天的黑夜”的谣言在四川流传。听信谣言的市民在集市上疯狂抢购白蜡烛和火柴,造成蜡烛脱销。抢购者以中老年人为主。这是因为,他们经历过计划经济时期的物资匮乏和此后的物价上涨。痛苦的经历更容易使人产生恐惧心理。他们总是担心蜡烛、火柴等商品出现短缺,生怕因此影响自己的正常生活。 “December 21, 2012 (winter solstice), the earth will have a night of 3 consecutive days ” rumor spread in Sichuan. Citizens who listen to rumors are frantically buying white candles and matches at markets, leaving the candles out of stock. The main buyers in the elderly. This is because they experienced a shortage of supplies during the planned economy and rising prices thereafter. Painful experience is more likely to make people feel fear. They are always worried about the shortage of candles, matches and other goods for fear of affecting their normal life.