Categories: All - horror - emotions - psychology - phobias

by Deanna Fidlin 7 years ago

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fear

The psychology behind fear delves into why people are drawn to scary stories and experiences. It involves understanding the complex interaction between the brain's physiological responses and the emotional and psychological aspects of fear.

fear

superego

Our conscience

sense of guilt/knowledge of right from wrong

ego

Personality

id

Drives

Feelings

Dreams and nightmares

Raging emotions

Sigmund Freud

Catharsis

Aristotle

Fascinated dread

Stephen King On Fear

Imaginary horrors

Phobias

Fear

Parts Of A Horror Story

Socially Constructed Gender Roles
Symbiotic Relationship With Viewer/Reader
editing
Time and Space
Framing
Movement
Title Of The Short Story You Read
Title Of The Film You Watched

The Brain

The Unconscious Mind

Reasons For Liking Fear

The Psychology Of Fear
Amygdala

mastery testing

Simulated Risk

snuggle theory

Startle Reflex

Types Of Horror

Psychological Horror
Represents Aspects Within Viewers/Readers
Immaterial Cause
the monster within
The Fantastic
not knowing
Moral Allegory
good and evil

Battle