Can watching a scary movie actually make you feel better? According to groundbreaking research from Aarhus University’s Entertainment for Mental Health Lab in Denmark, horror films can help reduce anxiety and depression. Curious about how this works? Let’s dive into the surprising details of this fascinating study!
In fact, people who say they love horror films are sometimes met with a strange facial expression. But research shows that enjoying horror films isn't such a bad thing after all.
A study conducted by the Entertainment-Oriented Horror Laboratory at Aarhus University in Denmark suggests that horror films can potentially serve as a kind of 'medicine' for viewers.
'Enjoying scary activities is very common. In fact, it’s universal. Experiencing fear is very healthy. People can escape from their inner anxieties by watching horror films. Some people with anxiety live within an uncontrollable cloud of bad feelings. But when watching a horror film, they choose the fear themselves. They can understand why their hearts are racing or why butterflies are flying in their stomachs.'
According to his study, people turned to horror films to cope with the terror of the global pandemic.
What do you think about this research?