"Final Destination Bloodlines" is another gift for horror fans. Adrenaline, tension, crazy plot twists – everything is in place. Fans of the genre have already had time to rejoice: finally something truly terrifying!

But while some of us are enthusiastically squeezing into the armrests of our cinema seats, others are asking: how does all this affect the psyche? Why do some enjoy horror films, while others can't sleep for a week? Can horror films really be "therapy", and why is watching them in company scarier than watching them alone?

Together with psychologist Olga Drozdova, LIGA.Life analyzes what really happens to our nervous system when we watch horror movies — and how it can end.

Psychology Olga Drozdova (photo provided by Olga Drozdova)

How horror movies affect the psyche

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