The science of fear
NOVA Presents
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Why Do We Cry in Horror Movies?
"I am not a horror fan. I do like psychological thrillers though, like silence of the lambs and like psycho," he says. "It has to do with the suspension of disbelief, right? So whenever we get engrossed and anything, you know, why do we cry in movies?" He adds: "Our brain loves uncertainty, it's that buildup of tension and then the release that we really like"
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