{"id":3468,"date":"2023-03-23T13:33:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T12:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moviestumper.com\/?p=3468"},"modified":"2023-03-23T13:33:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T12:33:31","slug":"are-you-afraid-of-horror-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moviestumper.com\/are-you-afraid-of-horror-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you afraid of horror movies?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For some people, horror movies are the stuff of nightmares. They are scared of being jump scared, or of watching intense scenes of violence. For others, horror movies are a thrilling way to experience fear in a safe, controlled environment. Whether you’re afraid of horror movies or not, they can be a fun and exhilarating experience.<\/p>\n

No, I’m not afraid of horror movies.<\/p>\n

Why are you scared of horror movies? <\/h2>\n

When we watch scary movies, our brain releases adrenaline, which prepares our body for stressful situations. Our sympathetic nervous system responds to the threat and throws us into the “fight or flight” response. This response causes our heart rate to increase, our blood pressure to rise, and our breathing to become shallow. We may also experience a surge of energy, which can make it difficult to concentrate or sleep afterwards.<\/p>\n

Horror movies are scary for a variety of reasons. One of the most common fears that they exploit is the fear of death. This is the ultimate fear, both existentially and psychologically. Other fears that horror movies exploit include the dark, creepy, crawly things, scary places, disfigurement, dismemberment, and suspense (anticipation and expectations). Spooky music is also often used to make horror movies even more scary.<\/p>\n

What does psychology say about people who like horror movies <\/h3>\n