Shouldn't Shining Armor have some kind of paranoia for Changelings?

[cider float 2,539]

Still not sure how Chrysalis put Cadance down there and slipped into the scene but shouldn't Shining Armor have some kind of paranoia on Changelings now? After he got possessed by Chrysalis it put the whole royal city at risk. 

Edited February 9, 2016 by cider float

[Quill Waver 1,408]

Not to be a grammar nazi, but "paranoia" means an irrational fear of something or someone without sufficient evidence or justification. In this case, I think the fear would be justified.

 

Moving on, though, fear is a rather difficult thing to explain in terms of psychology due to the fact that who fears what varies widely. One of the most common fears is fear of death or subjugation, both of which the Changelings are certainly capable of, however, people can overcome such base instinctive fears and press on, and if we assume that the show's ponies have human psychological reasonings, then there is a likelihood that Shining Armor is among the group who can set aside fear of death.

[SilverStarApple 850]

Yeah, he probably hates Changelings.

 

...Actually, no, he seems like the type to just hate Chrysalis. He'd probably let himself get tricked by another Changeling queen.

[just a luna fan 50]

Ne cuz as a guard captain and a prince he shouldn't be scared but I understand if he is

[cider float 2,539]

Not to be a grammar nazi, but "paranoia" means an irrational fear of something or someone without sufficient evidence or justification. In this case, I think the fear would be justified.

 

Moving on, though, fear is a rather difficult thing to explain in terms of psychology due to the fact that who fears what varies widely. One of the most common fears is fear of death or subjugation, both of which the Changelings are certainly capable of, however, people can overcome such base instinctive fears and press on, and if we assume that the show's ponies have human psychological reasonings, then there is a likelihood that Shining Armor is among the group who can set aside fear of death.

I'm speaking of being paranoid of anyone in general that could be a changeling. That could include ponies that aren't changelings.

 

I would say Cadance would also have a bit of a paranoia on changelings as well.

Edited February 10, 2016 by cider float

[Metemponychosis 1,262]

@@cider float, maybe that is why he was crying at the wedding in Slice of Life. 

[Johnny1226 14,674]

Everything worked out in the end he seems like the type to forgive others even chrysalis he also appears to have a lack of fear since he often charges directly into the fray

[cmarston1 5,962]

If we ever see changelings appear in the show again, I could possibly see something like this happen.

[PinkieatHeart 208]

Perhaps he did for a while, but I think over time he'd realize that instead of being paranoid, he just needs to be well informed and well prepared. He'd probably figure out a way to be able to tell who might be a changeling and then teach it to the rest of the guards, so that there would be better security.

[Partialgeek514 5,015]

He might have some fear of changelings, but I don't think it would affect him unless there was another attack. He likely just keeps thoughts about changelings out if his mind so that no one would ever know if he has a phobia.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@cider float,

 

I don't think so mainly because neither he nor Cadence have any reason to suspect them. Sure the Changelings could change into anypony but the only one who used that talent for outright infiltration was Chrysallis herself, the rest of them were right outside the shield bashing away completely in the open. They only disguised as a matter of confusing the Mane Six when directly confronted and the only other changeling we saw in "Slice of Life" didn't even bother with disguise.

 

So I think we can assume that changelings, on the whole, aren't very smart and require their queen's coordination to operate effectively. I would expect a good deal of PTSD from both of them about Chrysallis in particular as she was the bane of both their lives. Kidnapping one and stealing her life as she's helpless to do anything about it and subverting the other's love for his bride to be in order to hurt that bride.

 

If anything, I wouldn't expect paranoia as much as wrath, and not just from him. Apart from that, no, I don't think Shining nor Cadence should feel paranoid about changelings.