Plus que d’être effrayant, les films d’horreur pourraient permettre de mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de la peur.

Les situations pouvant provoquer la peur peuvent être multiples. Alors que certaines sont immédiatement détectées comme une menace et engendre une peur puissante et brutale, d’autres situations, au contraire, détectés comme étranges, anormales, inquiétantes, angoissantes vont pouvoir induire une peur grandissante plus lente, plus soutenue dans le temps. Mais que se passe-t-il dans le cerveau lors de ces deux types de situation ? Et est-il réellement possible de dissocier deux facettes différentes de la peur ?

Chronique diffusée le 13 février 2020. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.

Pour aller plus loin :

« Horror movies manipulate brain activity expertly to enhance excitement » par le service presse de l’université de Turku. Communiqué de presse publié par l’université de Turku, le 24/01/2020. Consulté le 16/03/2020. Lien : https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/horror-movies-manipulate-brain-activity-expertly-to-%20enhance-excitement.

Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :

« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #117 – L’apaisante frayeur ».

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