Anxiety and Horror appeal?

"Home is where the grave is" continues discussions of the macabre by diving into the psychology of anxiety and how it ties into horror fascination. Dr. Clasen Mathias has an interesting study (2020) that deep dives into this very topic. So, settle in with a loved one for some morbid chats in a comfy and light setting with two best friends who are taking you on their journey to understand that death isn't all that scary. Join us every Monday as we journey through the intriguing customs and rituals of the world and how they care for their dead while learning how we can prepare for the inevitable. Until then, stay alive.

Sources:

The dangerous edge by Michael Laptor

Philosophy of Horror by Noell Carrol

⁠https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-58515-001⁠

⁠https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5ff949ed-9d11-415e-be41-0419e39cf3f3/download_file?safe_filename=Frontal%2Bcortex%2Bstimulation%2Breduces%2Bvigilance%2Bto%2Bthreat.pdf&file_format=application%2Fpdf&type_of_work=Journal+article⁠

⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886920305882⁠

⁠https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1037/a0027918⁠

⁠https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/mathias-clasen-phd⁠

⁠https://youtube.com/watch?v=6St5R2bYMOY&feature=share⁠

⁠https://youtube.com/watch?v=WoYrpA3v-38&feature=share⁠

⁠https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3wdzk/why-some-anxious-people-find-comfort-in-horror-movies⁠

⁠https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders#:~:text=Anxiety%20refers%20to%20anticipation%20of,American%20Psychiatric%20Association⁠