• 6. Do Horror Lovers Lack Empathy?

  • Sep 13 2023
  • Length: 33 mins
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6. Do Horror Lovers Lack Empathy?

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    In this episode, we delve into some concepts/ideas as to why we love to watch horror movies. Well, more like, why is Bambi obsessed with them. We discuss the shadow and various other archetypes developed by psychoanalyst, Carl Jung. We hope you enjoy and thank you for being here!

    If you'd like to read more about the concepts/ideas discussed in this episode, here are the links:

    • https://blog.oup.com/2021/04/what-can-neuroscience-tell-us-about-the-mind-of-a-serial-killer/
    • https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-jungs-4-major-archetypes-2795439
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung
    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/drawing-the-curtains-back/202201/get-know-your-dark-side-through-stories
    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-think-neandertal/202110/why-we-enjoy-horror-films
    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-excess/201510/why-do-we-watching-scary-films
    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-we-love-horror/202110/the-psychology-horror-movies
    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stuck/201909/are-horror-films-secretly-spiritual
    • https://edinazephyrus.com/psychological-effects-of-horror-movies/

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