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The girl with whom I almost started a relationship years ago was really into horror movies. I never really understood the allure of horro movies. The same counts for theme parks but I will talk about this in a different thread.
Maybe as a child horror movies seemed to be interesting because they were forbidden. But I always was a person with very high anxiety. Since I am more suicidal I am not longer that scared about criminals. When I was pretty young I was often scared when it was dark or at night. Nowadays I think yeah if there is a burglar I hope he kills me fastly. As a child I was scared about some Spongebob episodes or other animes/cartoons. When I saw advertisements for Friday 13th or similar movies I was really scared. I have never watched real horror movies. The only thing I can remember is I played Until Dawn (a horror video game). I was not really scared about it life has proved to me my main concerns should be psychosomatic pain, depression and suicide. All of of these three things were the most frightening things in my life. Way more horrible than any fictional story.
I don't really get why I should watch horror movies. My life is already a nightmare I don't need more anxiety I need less. Though maybe some people can cope by watching fictional horror shows. Maybe they see it as a distraction when they are focused on fictional horror rather than their real life.
Today I have read a DFW story where he described his aversion of rollercoasters. I could very well relate. But his argumentation also applies to my aversion of horror movies. I already have a nervous system on high alert. Anxieties and fears can be easily triggered. I don't need this thrill in order to feel more alive. (I paraphrase it)
Personally I just don't see any sense in watching very scary horror movies. I am already way too traumatized my soul needs positive distractions.
Though I would be really interested why you are into horror movies. I want to understand the allure of it better.
Maybe as a child horror movies seemed to be interesting because they were forbidden. But I always was a person with very high anxiety. Since I am more suicidal I am not longer that scared about criminals. When I was pretty young I was often scared when it was dark or at night. Nowadays I think yeah if there is a burglar I hope he kills me fastly. As a child I was scared about some Spongebob episodes or other animes/cartoons. When I saw advertisements for Friday 13th or similar movies I was really scared. I have never watched real horror movies. The only thing I can remember is I played Until Dawn (a horror video game). I was not really scared about it life has proved to me my main concerns should be psychosomatic pain, depression and suicide. All of of these three things were the most frightening things in my life. Way more horrible than any fictional story.
I don't really get why I should watch horror movies. My life is already a nightmare I don't need more anxiety I need less. Though maybe some people can cope by watching fictional horror shows. Maybe they see it as a distraction when they are focused on fictional horror rather than their real life.
Today I have read a DFW story where he described his aversion of rollercoasters. I could very well relate. But his argumentation also applies to my aversion of horror movies. I already have a nervous system on high alert. Anxieties and fears can be easily triggered. I don't need this thrill in order to feel more alive. (I paraphrase it)
Personally I just don't see any sense in watching very scary horror movies. I am already way too traumatized my soul needs positive distractions.
Though I would be really interested why you are into horror movies. I want to understand the allure of it better.
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