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Scary movies are something you either really love or avoid completely. Logically, we should be runningaway from things that cause fear. But horror movies attract a lot of people.
There are different reasons why people like scary movies. A study found that people who like horror moviestend to enjoy feeling really intense emotions like fear. When you're scared, your brain's immediate response is tofight or run away. When this happens, your entire body can react. For instance, your heart beats faster and yourmuscles become tense. It can even make you scream or jump. In other words, a horror movie stimulates the brainand the brain responds with the physical and emotional sensations we call fear. For some people, this is a lot offun.
Moreover, people may feel good to go into an experience that seems scary or risky and then come out safeand sound. As an expert says, "It challenges our beliefs about risk. In some ways, it can reset people so that thingsthat had seemed frightening may be easier to deal with in the future." For instance, these people may find thatafter watching horror movies, it’s not as scary to ask their boss for a raise, face a budget shortage, or prepare togive a public speech.
Some dating coaches recommend watching a horror movie as a good way to get closer to your partner. Astudy found that fear arousing situations, like watching a scary movie, can increase the attraction between twopeople. Aside from increasing attraction, it can even bring you closer together. People become closer when theyhave a shared experience of being afraid of the dark or axe murderers. When you're vulnerable with anotherperson, it creates a sense of intimacy.
【題組】16. Which of the following is discussed in the passage?
(A) The history of scary movies
(B) How some movies are scarier than others
(C) People of what cultural origins like scary movies
(D) Why some people like watching scary movies
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