Psychology & Psychiatry
How healthy is horror?
That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in "Friday the 13th" might actually be good for you. It also might not be.
Oct 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do we like to get scared at the movies? Horror movies and the science of fear
A masked killer stalking his prey in the dead of night. Ravenous zombies clawing at the door. A ghost jumping out of the darkness. If we encountered any of these things in real life, we'd likely run away screaming. Put them ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Neuroscience
Horror movies manipulate brain activity expertly to enhance excitement
Humans are fascinated by what scares us, be it sky-diving, roller-coasters, or true-crime documentaries—provided these threats are kept at a safe distance. Horror movies are no different.
Jan 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Spoilers can enhance thrills for some moviegoers
For Stephen King fans worrying they might hear people talking about IT Chapter Two before they see it, Judith Rosenbaum advises to keep in mind that spoilers aren't necessarily a bad thing.
Aug 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why is it fun to be frightened?
John Carpenter's iconic horror film "Halloween" celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Few horror movies have achieved similar notoriety, and it's credited with kicking off the steady stream of slasher flicks that followed.
Oct 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Explaining the popularity of pimple-popper videos
Why is the internet going crazy for videos of pimples popping, cysts exploding and stomach-churning ingrown hairs?
Oct 9, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Oh, the horror! Experts explain attraction, meaning of the beckoning genre
Boo! These days you can't turn on the television without a zombie, a witch, or a vampire flashing or—in the case of the zombies—moving at a steady, 18-minute-mile pace across the screen.
Nov 4, 2013
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