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They may create sympathy, worry, fear, anxiety, and emotional empathy for the direction of the film's story and the fate of the characters. Some viewers have a sense of enjoyment for the horror plot.

People with anxiety are more likely to be negatively affected by horror movies. Chronic anxiety increases sensitivity to startle stimuli, the researchers explain. As a result, it makes people who are already stressed and anxious more likely to react negatively.