Why People Love Horror Movies - Episode 186

Send us Fan MailWhy Do People Like Scary Movies, Show NotesIn this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are discussing the psychological reasons people enjoy scary movies!And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE!  Stay tuned!FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)WINNER OF THE WEEK;  Dwayne Johnson Surprises ‘Real-life Hero’https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dwayne-johnson-surprises-real-life-hero-and-brings-him-on-tv-to-honor-his-services/SCARY MOVIES!Reasons Why People Love Horror MoviesVicarious Experiences and Threat MasteryExcitation Transfer TheoryExploring the Dark Side of HumanityWho Likes Horror Movies?People Who Seek Out SensationsPeople With Lower Empathy LevelsPeople Belonging to the Male SexCould Watching Horror Movies Be Therapeutic?There's a growing body of research that suggests horror movies could be used in clinical settings to help people with anxiety or trauma.For instance, a recent study3 showed that people who watched horror movies were less psychologically distressed by the COVID-19 pandemic and those who were fans of the apocalyptic subgenre of horror felt more prepared for additional waves of the pandemic.If this is the case, watching horror movies and other media could be used by mental health professionals to help anxious patients work on developing emotional and behavioral strategies to cope with their fears, which could ultimately make them more resilient in general.10NEXT EPISODE: Top 10 Horror MoviesChange your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind.  David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City HypnotistFIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)Change your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind.  David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City Hypnotist