Psychology of Fear
Process
- Amygdala senses the danger.
- Thalamus directs our attention to the danger and take reaction
- Hypothalamus releases hormones.
- Sympathetic system triggered.
- Hippocampus records the scene right before the danger.
- Horror movies: Fear is immediately followed by relief from the fear
Fear of Death
- We’re all born with terminal disease — we’re all gonna die.
- Halloween — getting children used to death?