Horror movies make money hand over fist.
We have a holiday that celebrates the macabre, and encourages fright.
There is even an argument (whether you choose to acknowledge it or not) that fear is what drives religion itself.
What is it about being frightened that we are so drawn to?
2007-07-25 02:57:14 · 9 answers · asked by Deke 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is exciting. It gets the adrenaline flowing. Many of the symptoms are the same as those felt in lust and other emotions. It is very deeply imbedded into our psyche. It is also a great motivator, which makes it useful to religions and politicians.
2007-07-25 03:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It is the same thing that causes us to like roller coasters. It's the thrill; the adrenaline rush. Such things lift us up out of the ordinary and mundane. Horror movies temporarily make our lives vicariously exciting and it does take extreme elements to really do the job.
2007-07-25 03:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The uncertainty. Even in a roller coaster, you really don't know what it is like until you get on.
2007-07-25 03:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is something different, a jolt to our entirely too complacent system. We need to get shocked out of our comfort zone - humans crave excitement, but rarely see it in their own lives.
2007-07-25 03:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fright response causes the skin to be ridiculously more sensitive, allowing one to.....
Oh, you mean in places other than....
Oh, nevermind.
2007-07-25 03:04:59 · answer #5 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the attraction is chemical. The adrenaline rush is intoxicating.
2007-07-25 03:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by Sookie 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Fear releases endorphin's that are like crack. LOL
2007-07-25 03:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
adrenalin rush
2007-07-25 03:04:08 · answer #8 · answered by brassmunkiee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not. No. No.
2007-07-25 03:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by BaC Helen 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋