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The Psychology Behind Why We Love (or Hate) Horror

by Haiyang Yang and Kuangjie Zhang

October 26, 2021
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Some people LOVE to consume horror. From popular shows like American Horror Story and The Walking Dead to haunted theme parks and scary Steven King novels, we crave all kinds of frightening experiences.

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