Being scared., horror films etc.

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I'm curious. I don't like horror films because they scare me. I don't like roller coasters etc for the same reason. I'm fine with that, I'm easily scared and happy with it.

I can't think for a minute why people would choose to be scared so I'm intrigued and thought I'd ask people that enjoy these things.

1. do you have that same gut feeling of fear that I get when experiencing these things?
2. if you do, is it that feeling you enjoy, or are there stronger other feelings (exhilaration for example) that make the fear worth it.
3. if you don't have any feelings of fear at all, are you generally a risk take, or at least less risk adverse than the average person in general every day to day things?

I've always wondered, and someone else's feelings are the one thing you'll never experience. People say the like to be scared, but really?? It must be a different type of fear than I have, mine is more akin to being 'chased through the street' fear. No-one wants that so I figure they must be feeling something else. (It's late, and my brain is on random mode).

It's a strange thing. I won't watch horror films because they genuinely disturb me, and I am quite sensitive, emotionally but I own and ride a 1000cc sportsbike which I'll gladly take out on any given Sunday, throw round a ton of country lanes, terrify myself, absolutely love and come back feeling more alive than I ever have.

I assume both are linked to a rush of adrenaline and the subsequent endorphins, but I can't cope with the former, while the latter is amazing.

I can't really answer you, OP, because I feel the same. I made the decision long ago that I don't do horror films and I don't do roller coasters. I don't feel I need to make any excuses for that. I suppose I'm risk averse and I'm happy with that.

I am a complete chicken when it comes to horror films, especially ghosts or violent torture types. Can't stomach even mild horror.

However I love rollercoasters! I dont feel scared on them.
But I dont like driving fast. Would never ride a motorbike. That does scare me but its not the same type of scared that spooky films make me feel.

I love horror films but hate Fairground rides.

I'm like you OP, particularly with roller coasters and the like. I feel utter terror and no enjoyment, I wouldn't even go on one that's aimed at kids. Horror films don't bother me so much but that's because I struggle in general with 'believing' what I see on the screen. I don't get absorbed and pulled in and feel that things are real, if you know what I mean?

But no, I don't understand why people get enjoyment out of being scared.

Love horrors and love rollercoasters. It's the adrenaline for me, personally

Partner utterly craps it at the mildest of horror movies. Literal hiding behind the sofa/blanket, peeping through the cracks in the fingers, jumping three feet at the completely telegraphed scares.

I find it hysterically funny, both their reactions and the material on the screen. I can't for the life of me fathom why, first of all, anyone would be frightened by something they are well aware is entirely fictitious, and secondly, why on earth they still jump/scream/shit themselves at a jump-scare that has been telegraphed at least ten seconds in advance.

Baffles me. We're all different though.

I enjoy horror films, ghost stories etc because there’s a safety in knowing they are completely untrue and made up.