, and showing signs of pleasure.
Why do these humans voluntarily（自动的） expose themselves to what appears to be a deeply unpleasant experience? And why do they react（反应） so strongly to those patterns of light on a screen?
I am fascinated by the paradox（悖论） of horror - the strange fact that many people seek out scary entertainment. I think the answer to the puzzle lies in human nature.
My research suggests that we humans evolved to find pleasure in situations that allow us to experience negative emotions in a safe context.
You can see these elements of horror in children''s games.
Take hide-and-seek for example, which is a simulation of a predator-prey interaction.
The kid hides and the □□ pretends to be a predator, searching for the child while howling like a dangerous beast.
This simulation（模拟） gives the child crucial （重要的）information about how to avoid bing prey, and children tend to find that kind of activity deeply satisfying, p