Even with the widespread popularity of Halloween, haunted houses, and scary movies, we tend to forget why we like to be scared in the first place.
Don’t get me wrong, I know my fair share of people who strongly despise anything scary, but I think more often than not, we find ourselves looking for something different, maybe something scarier.
I believe many people crave the adrenaline rush one experiences at a haunted house, hoping to make it out faster than humanly possible. Moviegoers love to be on the edge of their seats in a theater, watching a horror film, knowing the next scene is probably a jump-scare scene, yet still getting spooked.
I think the thirst for something strange, something odd, and maybe even a little weird has people craving more. Being scared might make us tremble, but it keeps us wanting more. I think that’s why a lot of people love rollercoasters. When people get on a thrilling ride, they might fear it at first, but the adrenaline rush they get once they’re on the ride is something so rewarding that they fall in love with it.
I’d say it all begins in childhood, when most people had siblings, relatives, or friends who would love to spook them, whether it was near Halloween or a random Wednesday afternoon. Some of us get used to being spooked and seek it as we grow up, while others find they actually never liked being scared.
As people grow older, they run towards the adrenaline rush, compared to when they were younger and their fears might’ve overpowered them. Some get an adrenaline rush from a scary movie, while others want to skydive from thousands of feet in the air, but they all get this weird sensation in their bodies that encompasses all different kinds of emotions. Ultimately, we might find ourselves enjoying every second of the rush that accompanies feeling scared.
Whether it’s telling your crush you like them or standing at the edge of a bridge and jumping headfirst while your ankles are strapped only by an elastic cord, I think you should take that leap of faith and face your fears, the most minimal ones and definitely the biggest ones.
Don’t knock anything until you try it!
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