When COVID-19 Hits Close to Home & Why Scary Movies May Help Anxiety
Season 3, Episode 244, Apr 09, 2020, 09:07 PM
This is a tough episode, friends. Kathleen says goodbye to a family member suffering from COVID-19, and the women talk about how this virus is affecting families. Then, Bethany offers some light distraction in the form of scary movies. Turns out, there’s a history of people with anxiety turning to horror films to ease their symptoms. Why does this work? Bethany brings you some theories. And a TasteBud is still dating during social distancing, and is loving it!
This is a tough episode, friends. Kathleen says goodbye to a family member suffering from COVID-19, and the women talk about how this virus is affecting families. Then, Bethany offers some light distraction in the form of scary movies. Turns out, there’s a history of people with anxiety turning to horror films to ease their symptoms. Why does this work? Bethany brings you some theories. And a TasteBud is still dating during social distancing, and is loving it!
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Bethany's Sources:
“When Reality is Scary Enough, These Movies are Safe Nightmares” by Erik Piepenburg https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/movies/scary-movies-virus.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesarts
Bethany's Sources:
“When Reality is Scary Enough, These Movies are Safe Nightmares” by Erik Piepenburg https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/movies/scary-movies-virus.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesarts
“Why Some People With Anxiety Love Watching Horror Movies” by Caroline Bologna
“The Power of Horror Films As A Cure For Anxiety” by Tiffany Simone
“Why Some Anxious People Find Comfort in Horror Movies” by Abby Moss