Tag Archives: Horror

The Fun of Fear: Horror, Suspense, and Halloween

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Dirk Eitzen

Humans are the only creatures that actively seek out fearful experiences. We go to scary movies. We take roller coaster rides. We skydive. We even pay money to do these things. That seems irrational. Paradoxical. Why do we do it? Read on! more . . .

Tagged Emotion, Fear, Horror, Suspense

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