Yuuri 21,636 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 According to Nancy Irwin, PsyD, a member of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, this movie genre may soothe the viewer for a variety of reasons. One possibility: Seeing bad things play out on screen assures us that we’re not alone. “Otherwise, we feel others’ lives are perfect and bad stuff only happens to us,” says the expert. Second, “deep down, we may feel we are ‘exercising’ this muscle to prepare for if and when the bad stuff does happen to us,” Dr. Irwin explains. She adds that simulating a fight or flight response may be satisfying on some subconscious level, especially for those who have suffered from past traumas. Read the full article here: https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/horror-movies-mental-health/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPSTER 4,246 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I watch AHS and I find it relaxing. I also watch Air Crash Investigation and Seconds From Disaster, they relax me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
homomo 23,883 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I watch Shallow rise up the charts to help me unwind 0110100001100101011011000110110001101111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borislshere 53,665 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Any excuse to watch horror movies I’m down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daredevil 2,133 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Interstellar said: I watch Shallow rise up the charts to help me unwind I made the song go #1 in Switzerland. what have you done for your country? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
homomo 23,883 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Daredevil said: I made the song go #1 in Switzerland. what have you done for your country? 0110100001100101011011000110110001101111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPSTER 4,246 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Daredevil said: I made the song go #1 in Switzerland. what have you done for your country? You’re a true hero. Thank you for your service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,872 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 yassss horror movies are so good, I need more (realistic ones) to be made bc I've already seen so many Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGGrayson 9,670 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Its my fave genre since i was 3 yrs old 15% of the movies i have in my disc are DC Comics/Vertigo, 75% horror movies, either those are Gore, Satanic, Exorcism, Ghosts, Serial Killers, Young Adult trilogy, Vampyres and Action/Murderers and 10% the rest 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗴𝗮 • 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 • 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲-𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗼𝗿 • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 It's true. Whenever I'm feeling down I watch Katy Perry's "Part of Me" and instantly feel better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuri 21,636 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, PunkTheFunk said: It's true. Whenever I'm feeling down I watch Katy Perry's "Part of Me" and instantly feel better. They studied Horror movies, not nightmare fuel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILENT HILL 1,718 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I just love the fact that Gaga is also a horror movie fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 It's possible she just says that to sound edgy and quirky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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