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What actually happens to your brain when you watch a horror movie?
Most people think it’s just adrenaline—but your mind, body, and even your soul are training for something much deeper.
We'll talk about the psychology and neuroscience of fear—why your amygdala fires, why dopamine makes you feel alive, and how horror movies secretly help you build courage, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Then we’ll go deeper: what if horror movies also awaken something spiritual in us? From The Exorcist to Hereditary, Trey explores the thin line between fear as entertainment and fear as a spiritual rehearsal for confronting real evil.
Watch to learn:
What your brain and nervous system do during a scary scene
Why fear can actually make you stronger
How movies like Insidious, A Quiet Place, and The Blair Witch Project hack your survival instincts
The spiritual and moral meaning behind horror’s most terrifying moments
When watching horror might cross from training into danger
If you’ve ever wondered why horror feels addictive—or why it lingers long after the credits roll—this is your deep dive.
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