What’s the Deal Behind Our Fascination with Horror?
Some of us can’t get enough. What’s the science behind this fascination with the macabre?
by: E.B. Johnson
Are you a horror-addict? Maybe someone you love is fascinated by the genre for 365 days of the year. We don’t come to our love of horror by mistake. As humans, we are fascinated by things we cannot understand. More than that, though, we’re fascinated by the darker sides of our own natures. Horror is fun. It is nostalgic. But it’s also an exploration of everything we are as a species and a society. Why do you love horror? Whatever the reason, it can say a lot about you.
Why some of us love horror so much.
It’s no mistake that your bestie is obsessed with the horror genre. Halloween or not, they may always have some kind of spooky film on their brain or their TV. You know the type. They can’t get enough. Demons, serial killers, cryptids, possessions, and more — there are very specific reasons we love horror. And the facts are absolutely fascinating.
It’s a nostalgic experience
For many, horror is a nostalgic experience. They grow up and certain horror films become associated with important moments in childhood or adolescence. As…
