5 Psychological Reasons We Love Sexy Halloween Costumes
What goes on in our mind when we choose these provocative outfits
Halloween is a time when we feel comfortable stepping into a disguise — and oftentimes these disguises are quite provocative. We’ve all seen naughty nurses or wild witches on Halloween, but why are we so comfortable with these types of costumes this time of year? I asked five sex experts about the thought processes that go into our choice of sexy attire on Halloween, and the following are the insights they offered.
“It can be empowering to step out of character and open up to an alter ego, even if it’s just for one night a year.” — Dr. Ava Cadell
Expressing Your True Personality and Desires
Halloween gives us the freedom to really put our personality on display — including our deepest desires that we usually don’t have the opportunity to express in public, according to sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, author of Exhibitionism for the Shy*. It’s a time to show off sexually in ways that usually aren’t socially sanctioned.
“There are only so many opportunities in most peoples’ lives to dress up and show off in front of other people…
