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by maddy kuehl 6 years ago

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Exploring the intricacies of fear, various theories delve into the psychological and physiological aspects that drive this emotion. Influential thinkers like Sigmund Freud and Stephen King have contributed significantly to understanding fear'

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Psychology of fear

Theories

Scared Witless involves:
Mastery testing
Simulated risk
Startle reflex
Amygdala
Socially constructed gender roles
Limbic systems
Symbiotic relationship
Sigmund Freud Includes:
superego
ego
Id
Aristotle
Catharsis
Fascinated dread
Stephen King
Imaginary horrors
Blinded by fear
Welsh Sin Eater

Subgenres examples:

The fantastic means:
Not knowing
supernatural occurrence
Moral allegory involves:
Good and evil
rules and punishment
Psychological horror is:
Phobias
The monster within
Abnormal human or creature

Fear Fiction

Includes Horror novels
Example: "The Tell Tale Heart"
Example: "The Purge: Election Year"
May involve Editing and time space shots and Movement