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Why do we like scary movies?

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Regular readers of my articles will know that I love horror films (based on articles I have written such as the psychology of Hannibal Lecter). read more

According to research published by Dr. Deirdre Johnston in a 1995 issue of Human Communication Research into motivations for viewing graphic horror, there are four main different reasons for why we (or at the very least a small sample of 220 American adolescents) like watching horror movies (gore watching, thrill watching, independent watching and problem watching). read more

Similarly, wiring may explain why others hate scary movies. Specifically, some individuals have a harder time screening out unwanted stimuli in their environment, Sparks said. For instance, they might be hypersensitive to the temperature in a room or the tag on their shirt. read more

For many of us, being scared out of our wits seems like a fun concept! As we watch such scary movies, our palms turn sweaty, skin temperature drops, muscles become tense and blood pressure spikes. read more

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