Have you ever wondered why certain individuals take pleasure in spooking themselves silly with popular films, television and literature?
According to Johns Hopkins University, stimulation is one of the driving forces behind the consumption of horror. Cortisol is released as a result of this, which can evoke simultaneous feelings of joy and anxiety – with the former often trumping the latter for horror enthusiasts. There is a strange, almost addictive sensation aroused by fear-inducing media and sublimations.
