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Why Our Brains Love Horror Movies: Fear, Catharsis, a Sense of Doom

Fright Night

Films like Paranormal Activity 3 still make massive box-office hauls, and science knows why. Sharon Begley reveals why scary flicks give us a powerful feeling of catharsis and reinforce old-fashioned beliefs about morality.

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