Why do we love horror?

The horror genre is a confusing one. It may seem like evolution has a hard time explaining why we enjoy it, but there are actually many evolutionary explanations about why fear might be fun. So let me explain them to you in this video! Here’s why we want to be afraid: the purposes of fear, and how horror exploits them to make you enjoy it. Happy Halloween! [CLOSED CAPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THIS VIDEO!!!] 0:00 The Paradox of Horror 0:39 The Evolution of Fear 2:25 Fear as a Learning Mechanism 3:29 Why We Enjoy Horror 6:01 Overcoming Fear with Horror 7:22 How Horror Connects Us REFERENCES FOR THIS VIDEO (not all that I used): https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-97406-4_27 https://www.jstor.org/stable/26549660?casa_token=4dNiB6DJZ5MAAAAA%3Aj05J4y1pNskt7cz2Rti3X9Oz8JsZqDXWsQYRfD9ZBd4bsqlrpyis36lGL8vEmMhq-MbIg8UqA8G1j8PyzwvAXavOgw-kUdqPNiaZ4ZBO1o4ptvkK3g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6St5R2bYMOY https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5535997_Detecting_the_Snake_in_the_Grass_Attention_to_Fear-Relevant_Stimuli_by_Adults_and_Young_Children https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7492010/ my university classes lol MUSIC I USED: "Cinematic Action Battle" by Cold Cinema Link: https://bit.ly/3NCLFbI WHO AM I? Hi! I’m Dan. I’m double majoring in Biology and Psychology, hoping to go into Psychotherapy. I have a lot of thoughts and need creative outlets at all times, so making these videos is a great way to cope with the struggle of indefinite existence! For now, I'm focusing on scientific content, in a commentary-ish style, but who knows where I'll go from here. I plan to stick around on YouTube for a while, so I hope to see you around for years to come! :)) If you enjoy any of my stuff, feel free to subscribe! It's free and it really helps me out. You can also like the video or leave a comment (I read every single one!) FOLLOW ME ON: IG: https://www.instagram.com/daninblue_/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@daninblue_ CONTACT ME AT: [email protected]