During the stress of the pandemic, data indicated a significant increase in people resorting to horror movies as a coping strategy.
During the stress of the pandemic, data from the Movies Anywhere application indicated a significant increase in people resorting to horror movies as a coping strategy. Recent findings have highlighted that watching horror movies elucidates psychological responses to fear, the emotional catharsis facilitated by horror movies, and their potential benefits, especially for individuals“There are not many environments, aside from concerts, that allow the strong emotional release of a horror movie.”