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I find mask-wearing men hiding in the shadows quite scary. But not nearly as scary as the person who generalizes "I personally dislike something" to "it must t

I find mask-wearing men hiding in the shadows quite scary. But not nearly as scary as the person who generalizes "I personally dislike something" to "it must therefore be unhealthy for society and other individuals to enjoy it". The latter tends to kill more innocents in the long run.

rramadass 11mo ago
What an idiotic comment; especially the last line! The psychological effects of prolonged exposure to extreme gratuitous violence in horror films (the sub-genre of torture/sadism/slasher) are well known. The effects are quite detrimental (particularly in youngsters/teens) and in many cases long-lasting. They include Persistent Anxiety, Fearfulness, Avoidance, Obsession, Desensitization towards Violence (especially towards Women), Lack of Empathy, Nightmares, Sleeplessness etc. Scary movies can have lasting effects on children and teens, study says - https://record.umich.edu/articles/scary-movies-can-have-lasting-effects-on-children-and-teens-study-says/ https://record.umich.edu/articles/scary-movies-can-have-last... Psychological Effects of Horror Movies - https://edinazephyrus.com/psychological-effects-of-horror-movies/ https://edinazephyrus.com/psychological-effects-of-horror-mo...
- saithound 11mo ago
  > What an idiotic comment In my comment's defense, it at least didn't mistake an article from the Edina High School student newspaper for a scientific study conclusively demonstrating the effects of prolonged exposure to extreme gratuitous violence in horror films.
  - rramadass 11mo ago
    I purposefully chose the "Edina High School" article for you. I might also add that the details there are from certified Psychologists/Teachers employed by the School (AP Psychology teacher Heidi Mathers and Edina High School psychologist Samantha Bialozynski). It is highly relevant since it talks about the effects on school students/teens who are the primary market for the horror film genre. These psychologists have more data and are in a better position to observe behavioural changes day-to-day than in outside studies. I don't think you are capable of understanding more nuanced studies done by NIMH etc. However, i did give a well-respected and often-cited study by Kristen Harrison and Joanne Cantor in the other link. You are encouraged to read the original study (mentioned in the article) for edification.

rramadass 11mo ago

What an idiotic comment; especially the last line! The psychological effects of prolonged exposure to extreme gratuitous violence in horror films (the sub-genre of torture/sadism/slasher) are well known. The effects are quite detrimental (particularly in youngsters/teens) and in many cases long-lasting. They include Persistent Anxiety, Fearfulness, Avoidance, Obsession, Desensitization towards Violence (especially towards Women), Lack of Empathy, Nightmares, Sleeplessness etc. Scary movies can have lasting effects on children and teens, study says - https://record.umich.edu/articles/scary-movies-can-have-lasting-effects-on-children-and-teens-study-says/ https://record.umich.edu/articles/scary-movies-can-have-last... Psychological Effects of Horror Movies - https://edinazephyrus.com/psychological-effects-of-horror-movies/ https://edinazephyrus.com/psychological-effects-of-horror-mo...

saithound 11mo ago
> What an idiotic comment In my comment's defense, it at least didn't mistake an article from the Edina High School student newspaper for a scientific study conclusively demonstrating the effects of prolonged exposure to extreme gratuitous violence in horror films.
- rramadass 11mo ago
  I purposefully chose the "Edina High School" article for you. I might also add that the details there are from certified Psychologists/Teachers employed by the School (AP Psychology teacher Heidi Mathers and Edina High School psychologist Samantha Bialozynski). It is highly relevant since it talks about the effects on school students/teens who are the primary market for the horror film genre. These psychologists have more data and are in a better position to observe behavioural changes day-to-day than in outside studies. I don't think you are capable of understanding more nuanced studies done by NIMH etc. However, i did give a well-respected and often-cited study by Kristen Harrison and Joanne Cantor in the other link. You are encouraged to read the original study (mentioned in the article) for edification.