What is the psychological reason behind why people (girls especially) are obsessed with horror movies?

[Deleted member 5189]

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[Deleted member 16530]

People want excitement and strong emotions them makes feel alive

 

[Deleted member 5189]

People want excitement and strong emotions them makes feel alive

Makes sense tbh but elaborate that sounds interesting

 

[Deleted member 5189]

I can't relate cuz if I got scared I'd just remind myself that they're actors and it's all fake and they're in a studio

 

[vanillaicecream]

It triggers a body response where they feel fear and want to be protected by a tall masculine chad

 

[getra]

Women like being scared, they like that twisted feeling, but also knowing that it doesn’t pose real danger

 

[Deleted member 5189]

People want excitement and strong emotions them makes feel alive

It triggers a body response where they feel fear and want to be protected by a tall masculine chad

Women like being scared, they like that helpless feeling in their gut, but also knowing that it doesn’t pose real danger

True true and true

 

[Deleted member 15338]

Same reason they love sad movies, they are all masochistic

 

[Deleted member 6305]

They think horror movies are badass but they're just cringe

 

[Deleted member 5189]

Same reason they love sad movies, they are all masochistic