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What makes dark ghost stories so appealing even though they can be scary?

2024-12-10 14:52
2 answers

The mystery. Dark ghost stories often leave a lot unsaid, and our minds love to fill in the blanks. It's that sense of the unknown that draws us in.

They allow us to explore our fears in a safe way. We can experience the spookiness and horror from the comfort of our own homes or while sitting around a campfire. It's like a mental exercise where we can confront the things that might scare us in real life, but without any real danger.

Mesmerizing Ghost Doctor

Mesmerizing Ghost Doctor

She, a modern hidden ghost leader of an organization which gathered insane prodigies proficient in the various differing skill-sets. Highly skilled in medicine and poison, executes covert assassinations, viewed as insane and demonic in the eyes of people of the world. Killed in an accident, and reborn into the body of a disfigured young girl. What? Face disfigured, identity stolen? A return to the family dim and hopeless? Her identity can be given up, her family can be forgone, but as for the one who harmed her predecessor who inhabited this same body, if she didn’t at least make them scream in unimaginable agony and throw them into a state of wretchedness, how could she live up to her demonic reputation? Endless turmoil ensues and it’s a battle to dominate over all! See how she shook the world dressed in a suit of red, her sword up against the dominant powers that rocked the Heavens! Her name spread across the seas, shocking the earth!
4.6
4482 Chs
Young Master Gu, Please Be Gentle

Young Master Gu, Please Be Gentle

After facing her fiancé's betrayal, things take an unexpected turn after Tang Mo’er inadvertently gets involved with the Capital’s preeminent magnate, Gu Mohan. Fast-forwarding, Tang Mo’er clenches on a pregnancy test kit with two red lines—testing positive—and confronts him. “Young Master Gu, why did you make me pregnant?” Gu Mohan hands a baby over into her arms. “My dearest wife, be good. That’s our second child.” And so Tang Mo’er can only hustle and take care of her two children, but unbeknownst to her, Young Master Gu has also been coveting her love and affection… This is a face-smacking, sweet-love novel set in the entertainment industry.
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I Might Be A Fake Cultivator

I Might Be A Fake Cultivator

On modern-day Earth, An Lin seems to have been abandoned by God. When his father suddenly disappears, An Lin is left with his father's immense debt, putting his life at risk. After being forced to a rooftop by his pursuing creditors, An Lin is unexpectedly swept off his feet and brought to the ground safely.     After learning that he was saved by an Immortal, An Lin is gifted, seemingly out of pure generosity, the 'God Of War System,' and a pass to a new realm. Follow An Lin as he experiences a whole new world of legends, meets many new friends, acquires legendary weapons and tools, and starts on his path of becoming a powerful cultivator. There is never a dull time in An Lin's new life with his ‘great’ new system!
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May the rest of my life be sweet to you

May the rest of my life be sweet to you

"Uncle, I was punished for being late! " "Buy the school. " "Uncle, I was bullied! " "SEND THEM TO HEAVEN! " In this era of competing for fathers, Qin Sheng never competed for fathers. Those things were too extravagant. She didn't have them, she only competed for uncles! Ever since she had a rich uncle, she lived a life of fighting and being cleaned up by others, causing trouble and being scapegoated by others. Her three big goals in life were to make him fall in love with her, fall in love with her, fall in love with her!
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Mr. Jones, Be Gentle

Mr. Jones, Be Gentle

A stranger sneaked into Grace's tent and made her his woman after he had drugs. Then, she got the baby of the stranger. She went to find that man but failed. Although she wanted to quit the child, she still backed out. Five years later, to raise her little boy, she became a paparazzi and accidentally caught in the scene the hottest movie queen seducing the most powerful CEO in this city. She could get a promotion or pay raise from this photo. But unfortunately, she got caught by the domineering CEO. She thought she was facing an imminent catastrophe, but what he just said to her? "How about I arrange a better job for you, and... you stay with me tonight?" Why did it sound like he was flirting with her?
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Ghost  Emperor Wild Wife  [Spanish Version]

Ghost Emperor Wild Wife [Spanish Version]

Yun Luofeng, el genio de la Escuela Médica de Huaxia, murió a causa de un accidente y su alma se unió a la inútil Señorita Mayor del Patrimonio General en el continente Longxia. Esta basura no solo no tenía talento en las artes literarias y las artes marciales, sino que también tenía un gran pecho sin cerebro, arrogante y obstinada. No era suficiente para ella tener un prometido perfecto como el Príncipe Heredero. De hecho, ella arrebató a la fuerza a un niño bonito en público, lo que llevó al Príncipe Heredero a anular su compromiso. Sin embargo, el desperdicio no pudo resistir este impacto, por lo que en realidad se ahorcó para terminar con su vida. Al abrir los ojos de nuevo, ya no era la anterior señorita mayor inútil. Con un contrato con el Código de Dios Médico, la posesión de un espacio vegetal espiritual y manos milagrosas que pueden devolver la vida a los muertos, ¡sus habilidades médicas asombrarán al mundo! Desde la realeza y los nobles en la parte superior hasta los comerciantes y las familias antiguas e influyentes de abajo, todos competirán para ganarse su favor. ¿Incluso Su Alteza el Príncipe Heredero, que previamente rompió el compromiso, llamó a la puerta con el deseo de reconciliarse? Al respecto, cierto hombre misterioso finalmente no pudo soportarlo más y proclamó: “¡Quien se atreva a venir y acosar a mi mujer, que venga pero no regrese nunca!”.
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What makes scary ghost stories so appealing?

1 answer
2024-10-25 19:17

The mystery in scary ghost stories is appealing. We don't fully understand the afterlife, and ghosts represent that unknown. It gives us a thrill to imagine something beyond our normal perception.

What makes scary ghost house stories so appealing?

1 answer
2024-12-13 23:43

Scary ghost house stories often play on our deepest fears. The idea of a place being haunted by something we can't see or control makes us feel a sense of danger and unease, which is oddly appealing. Also, they usually have elements of history or tragedy, like a past murder or a lost love, which add depth to the story. For example, a ghost house that was once a site of a brutal massacre has a certain allure because of the dark history behind it.

What makes scary kids ghost stories so appealing?

3 answers
2024-12-09 11:56

The mystery. Kids are curious, and ghost stories are full of things they don't understand. It's like peeking into a hidden, spooky world.

What makes little scary ghost stories so appealing?

2 answers
2024-12-08 05:42

The mystery in little scary ghost stories is appealing. It makes people wonder about the unknown. For example, the idea of a ghost lurking in an old building creates a sense of intrigue.

What makes scary creepy ghost stories so appealing?

3 answers
2024-12-07 02:05

The mystery in them is appealing. We don't know if ghosts truly exist, and these stories play on that uncertainty.

What makes simple scary ghost stories so appealing?

3 answers
2024-12-05 10:21

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What makes the scary Disney ghost stories so appealing?

1 answer
2024-12-03 14:26

They appeal because they are family - friendly scares. Disney manages to create ghost stories that are spooky enough to give a thrill but not so terrifying that they are inappropriate for kids. It allows families to experience a bit of horror together, like when watching the Headless Horseman chase in 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' where kids can be scared in a safe and fun way.

What makes super scary ghost stories so appealing?

1 answer
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What makes awesome scary ghost stories so appealing?

1 answer
2024-11-25 03:01

The mystery in them. We don't fully understand the afterlife, so ghost stories play on that unknown. For example, the idea of a spirit being in a place it doesn't belong is both spooky and fascinating.

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3 answers
2024-11-23 12:01

They are appealing because they can give a quick jolt of fear. In a short time, they can create an atmosphere of unease. For example, a simple description like 'a cold hand on the back of your neck in a dark alley' can make your hair stand on end.

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