A Cure for Anxiety: The Blair Witch Project w/ Melissa Stanger

About this episode

Psychotherapist Melissa Stanger discusses how horror films can help anxious individuals feel a sense of control, focusing on 'The Blair Witch Project' as a comfort film.

What is it about horror that’s so soothing for some? Psychotherapist Melissa Stanger joins Anita to explain how scary movies can give anxious people a sense of control. She also shares her horror movie journey from watching less scary to “varsity level” horror films like Hereditary. Later on, they break down “The Blair Witch Project” and Anita discusses why it’s one of her top comfort films. Follow below! Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorhorrorpod/ Anita on IG: https://www.instagram.com/anitajewtina/ Anita on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anitajewtina Like the show? Rate Doctor Horror on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review. Is there a movie/mood you’d like covered? Email your ideas to doctorhorrorpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Anita Flores

Guest: Melissa Stanger

Topics covered

• horror movies
• anxiety
• psychotherapy
• comfort films
• film analysis

Keywords

• horror
• anxiety
• psychotherapy
• The Blair Witch Project
• comfort films
• film analysis
• scary movies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Blair Witch Project, Hereditary

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