The Happiness Behind Fear
Haunted houses around the world attract millions of visitors worldwide. However, what is this fascination with being frightened? Going to haunted houses, trekking in bewildered jungles and other thrill seeking based on horror and fear is very popular and many people in the world even pursue it religiously.
This Halloween, fear will be in the air like always. For many, it is just an event with lots of candy and dressing up as pumpkins, but if fear is the natural response to danger; why do people seek it so badly. Dr. Christopher Hall, a PhD and associate professor at the University of North Carolina has answered this question. He breaks it down into the following reasons:
1. Adrenaline Boost Adrenaline is a very spooky hormone. Many people find adrenaline rushes more addictive than any other drug. Adrenaline is the survival hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It causes an immediate rush of blood through all the nerves in the brain, therefore causing an energy rush. In addition to this, it enhances the senses and increases alertness to fight the danger. This particular feeling is very addictive to some people. Many would go bungee jumping, while a niche would find peace in horror and spook.