I Faced Every Type of Horror to Feel Fear Again (It Worked)
Laelaps of Knowledge
Jan 11, 2026 21:06
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Why doesn’t horror scare us anymore?
I grew up terrified by horror movies and games. Now, even the "best" horror barely gets a reaction. So I went looking for real fear again.
In this video essay, I analyze horror across **games and films** — from *Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Amnesia, Alien,* to psychological and found-footage horror — to understand **why horror worked, why it stopped, and whether it still can**.
This isn’t a “scariest horror” list.
It’s a journey through **psychological horror, survival horror, nostalgia, and fear itself**.
If you feel desensitized to horror or miss being scared, this video is for you.
What was the last horror experience that truly stuck with you?
Credit: armin mamdooh for the pyramid head picture I used to create the thumbnail.
Credit for some of the gameplay footage: psg, shirrako, SHN Survival Horror Network
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