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How Horror Can Cure Your Anxiety in the Moment

How Horror Can Cure Your Anxiety in the Moment

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Feb 20, 2025
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Horror and Anxiety: An Unexpected Relationship

When thinking about horror media, most people picture jump-scares, eerie soundtracks, and gross or unsettling creatures. It’s not exactly the kind of entertainment you’d expect an anxious person to enjoy, much less benefit from. However, both anecdotal evidence and emerging empirical research suggests that t…

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