6 reasons why people enjoy horror movies

By Shane Rogers, Lecturer in Psychology, Edith Cowan University
Coltan Scrivner, Behavioral Scientist, Arizona State University
Shannon Muir, Lecturer in psychology, Edith Cowan University

The creeping shadows and haunting decorations transform the everyday into something eerie at Halloween. And you might be thinking about scaring yourself with a good horror movie.

Grotesque imagery, extreme violence, startling jump scares and menacing characters are common elements, making viewers feel fear, dread and disgust.

We generally aim to avoid these negative…

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