Why Do We Love Horror Movies

Welcome back to The Movie Pit, where Dr. Ghoulyula rises from the crypt to feast on the entrails of cinema and probe the sick, twisted psychology behind our addiction to horror movies. Why do we keep coming back for more, even when these films leave us sleeping with the lights on? What kind of masochistic pleasure do we get from this beautiful torture?

In this episode, we dive deep into the paradox of horror fandom—how we crave the adrenaline rush of terror while knowing we’re perfectly safe, and why watching someone get dismembered on screen satisfies something deep within our psyche. From childhood trauma with The Exorcist to the collective bonding over Hereditary and The Shining, horror films unite us in shared, voluntary trauma and catharsis.

Explore the science behind the scares: how our brains can’t distinguish between real and fictional danger, why our bodies flood with adrenaline and dopamine during a jump scare, and how surviving a film’s horrors leaves us craving more. We’ll also look at the community that forms around horror—from conventions to inside jokes, tattoos, and the badge of honor that comes with surviving the most disturbing films.

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Host: Dr. Ghoulyula

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