One of the reasons why I enjoy horror movies is not only that it takes me away from reality for a while, as others have already said - but that it gives me a safe way to get the real life horrors out of my system. I use it as a way to deal with anxiety too (I live with daily panic attacks) - it gives me a feeling of control. I can "blame" the anxiety on what I see on the screen, and I have the remote control.
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