The Psychology of Horror | Dissecting Fear

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“Human beings have been telling scary stories to each other since primitive man drew pictographs on cave walls. I think they help us confront our fears and uncertainties in a safe way.” ― Brian Keene

 

We’re back with more of the Dissecting Fear series, a series of articles where I’m attempting to shed some ... READ MORE

Why We Enjoy Horror | Dissecting Fear

“Where there is no imagination – there is no horror.” ― Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet

why-we-enjoy-horror-blog-article As I mentioned in the first article of the Dissecting Fear series, I’m attempting to shed some light on the nature of horror fans and fear itself by researching the science and studies that have been done about the subjects. READ MORE

Why Horror Terrifies Us | Dissecting Fear

The nature of horror fans is a mystery to most people who are not into the genre. Why do we enjoy it? Why do we cheer for the killer? Why do we crave more? Charmful Dead Things - Dissecting Fear - Horror Movie Posters In a series of articles called Dissecting Fear, I’ll shed some light on these questions using the science ... READ MORE