How to Avoid Getting Scared by Horror Films

Some folks don't believe horror movies are worth watching. Though they might enjoy the experience, they don't want to be scared, especially if that fright lasts for years to come. The thought of scary films do tend to creep into one's mind in the dead of night or even the light of day. Here's how to minimize the fear factor.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Lighthearted frame of mind
• Friends for accompaniment to the theater

1. Buy plenty of candy, popcorn and pop at the theater. Such sweets will make the experience more enjoyable and help promote a lighthearted approach to movie-watching.
2. Adjust your attitude. Convince yourself to not take the movie seriously. It is, after all, fiction.
3. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" can frighten the bejeebers out of you! Whisper jokes to your friends about the most frightening parts of the movie. Encourage them to do the same. Even if they get mad because they are taking the movie too seriously, it will help minimize your own fear.
4. Go somewhere fun following the movie. Don't allow the scary moments of the film to seep into your subconscious. The night out after the movie should prove more memorable than the movie itself.
5. Read a book or watch TV upon returning home. Think about anything but the movie. Provide as much time as possible between the watching of the movie and any deep thought about it.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid sleeping with the light on or taking any other approach in an attempt to eliminate the fear. That will simply compound matters and convince yourself that there is reason to be scared. Even if it takes a while to fall asleep and the movie remains in your mind, it is better to attack that fear maturely in order to eliminate it.
• Don't attempt to convince yourself that the movie has any basis in reality or that any frightening ocurrence in the movie could happen to you. Such illogical thoughts can prove haunting for a long time.