Why do we like to go to horror or squeemish movies? Ride on terrifying rides at Amusement Parks? Go bungie-jumping? Jump out of airplanes with parachute?
2007-03-08 13:51:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Because the fear emits neurotransmitters adrenaline and dopamine. Adrenaline gives you that rush you feel and the dopamine acts like a natural drug that gets you high. People live for those highs. It's the same high that you'll get from sex or truly loving someone.
2007-03-08 14:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by Cait 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The adrenaline rush ofcourse! It feels good during and after. Its kinda like an addiction. Im a horror movie finatic myself.
2007-03-08 22:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by daringsham 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It gets the adrenaline pumping and is a rush.
2007-03-08 21:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To get rid of hiccups.
2007-03-08 21:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Death in close proximity makes us recognize our appreciation for life more fully.
2007-03-08 21:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by OTTO 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same reason why you asked this question.
2007-03-08 22:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by WAPOS 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋