Watching horror films is a very popular form of entertainment – for some people. Research on horror films suggests which elements are particularly scary, and reveals the kinds of people who are ...

Halloween is here and that means all the frights. As it turns out, many of us love to be in a state of panic. We like being scared and this is not a new phenomenon. As a culture, we seem to be craving ...

Just like many things in life, there is a psychology behind horror movies and why some people are so drawn to them, while others stay away from them. It has to do with things such as adrenaline, fight ...

Horror hits harder when it messes with your mind more than jumpscares. Psychological horror games don’t just scare, they stay ...

Fear is an important universal negative emotion. The increase in heart rate and blood pressure that happens when you are afraid can save your life by helping you run away or turn and fight. But why do ...

Their work is revealing how our brains process fear, what personality traits draw us to the dark side of entertainment, and even how these experiences might offer surprising psychological benefits.

Some people LOVE to consume horror. From popular shows like American Horror Story and The Walking Dead to haunted theme parks and scary Steven King novels, we crave all kinds of frightening ...

Well, I've been thinking/wondering about this for a while now, and I thought I'd just post a thread in the lounge about it. This is not intended as an attack of any sorts--more just the result of my ...