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人们为什么喜欢看恐怖片？

Scary movies are something you either really love or avoid at all costs. Logically, we should be running away from things that induce fear. But horror movies have a way of drawing a lot of people in. According to research and experts, there are a few different reasons why people like scary movies.

1. People like the feeling they get when they’re scared.

Some people react differently to things that are scary. When you’re scared, your brain’s immediate response is to go into fight-or-flight mode. When this happens, your entire body can react. It can even cause you to shout or jump. Believe it or not, for some people, this is a lot of fun.

2. It feels pleasurable to get through a scary movie.

Scary movies are meant to scare you. But for some nervous people, they may find scary movies comforting. There’s a good reason why. The experience of your brain calming itself down after watching a scary movie is actually very pleasurable. At the same, it also feels good to go into an experience that seems scary and then come out safe and OK. It challenges our feelings about risk. For example, some people may find that after watching an hours long scary movie, it’s not as scary to prepare to give a public speech.

3. Scary movies can help you get closer to the people around you.

There’s a reason why dating coaches will suggest watching a scary movie to get closer to your partner. A study found that watching a scary movie can increase the attraction between two people. It can even bring you closer together.

Everyone experiences things differently. If you’re not brave and you feel things very deeply, watching scary movies may be a little too much for you. But if you’re not, they can be really fun and sometimes even comforting.