The Psychology of Fear

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
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During the month of October, nearly 24 million Americans will wander through the twisted hallways of a haunted house, where zombies emerge from darkened corners and blood-curdling screams rise to the rafters.

Why do some people seek out that creepy feeling of being scared while others avoid haunted houses and horror films at all costs?

Word of Mouth’s Sheryl Rich-Kern visited one of the largest haunted houses in the country, Spooky World in Litchfield, New Hampshire, to find out.

(Photo courtesy of Spooky World)

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