Why do anxious people like horror?

Why do anxious people like horror?

Why do anxious people like horror?

"If someone is feeling anxious, they may find that horror helps them stop ruminating about other things in their life," Scrivner says. "Horror forces the viewer to focus -- the monster on the screen pulls us in and focuses our attention."

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