Whether it’s a haunted house, a frightening book or a spooky movie, many people love a good fright. But why exactly do we love to get spooked?
Just in time for Halloween, literature and film professor at the University of Toronto Gary Leonard breaks down the psychology of horror and why a good scare can actually help ease feelings of anxiety and stress.
“We’re looking for that survivor so that we can imagine surviving our own anxiety’s,” he says.
Plus, Leonard explains the connection between horror flicks and economic stresses.
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Just in time for Halloween, literature and film professor at the University of Toronto Gary Leonard breaks down the psychology of horror and why a good scare can actually help ease feelings of anxiety and stress.
“We’re looking for that survivor so that we can imagine surviving our own anxiety’s,” he says.
Plus, Leonard explains the connection between horror flicks and economic stresses.
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