Why Watching Scary Horror Movies for Halloween May Help Your Anxiety

I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and watching horror movies is one of my main coping mechanisms. Being able to control the fear helps me calm down and alleviate my anxiety symptoms.

How Horror Movies Help Me Cope With Difficult Emotions

The psychology of the scare: Why people are drawn to horror films - Deseret News

Thrills, Chills, and Frissons: Two Wellesley Professors on Why We Love Scary Movies, Spotlight

Can Horror Movies Be Bad for Your Mental Health? - Harmonia Mentis

On the Psychology of Horror Movies

Get Spooked! 5 Must Watch Horror Movies for Novices to the Genre — Strike Magazines

7 (Positive) Psychological Effects of Watching Horror Movies