Entertainmentby Ryan Benk
Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful
Key Takeaways
- Americans spend billions annually on Halloween and horror-related entertainment.
- Attractions like Markoff's Haunted Forest draw millions of visitors seeking frights.
- Controlled fear offers a unique combination of entertainment and psychological coping mechanisms.
Millions of people enjoy seeking out fear during the Halloween season, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on haunted attractions like Markoff's Haunted Forest. This raises the question of why humans inherently enjoy being scared. Experts and creators behind these attractions explore the psychology of horror and why controlled fear appeals to so many.
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