Why do we like scary movies? It's an escape and adrenaline rush, expert says

Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 08:30 in Psychology & Sociology

New York City psychologist Linda Hamilton theorizes that the reason some of us love horror movies is that it takes us out of our normal life. "Halloween and scary movies, scaring people and being scared, is not boring," said Hamilton. "We are attracted to doing things that are unusual. How many...

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