Why Do People Like Horror Movies ?

So many people voluntarily engross themselves in watching horror movies. They are immersed in fear, disgust and terror. Why are horror movies enjoyable and why do people pay to watch them is an enigma for many.

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There are two theories to this, according to psychology experts. One is that people are actually not afraid but are excited about watching these movies; and second thing is that they are willing to under go the tension and fear just to enjoy the sense of relief that they get at the end of the movies.

But, this was nullified by a new study by Eduardo Andrade from the University of California, Berkeley and Joel B. Cohen from the University of Florida. They say in their research that was published in the Journal of Consumer Research that none of these two theories are correct. In fact, these two researchers argue that both negative and .positive emotions can be experienced simultaneously which is something the above two mentioned theories do not accept.

In fact, the researchers feel and argue that people watching horror movies are happy in being unhappy. Actually people enjoy being scared and these viewers experience both simultaneously negative and positive feelings and emotions. In fact, the researchers believe that the most pleasurable moments for a person are also the most fearful moments of a particular event. They feel that individuals who were held in a more protective frame of mind feel positive about fearful experiences.

Hence, these may be the actual reasons as to why people like horror movies.

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