Horror Games Can Build Your Immune System
Just when you started to wonder why you were scaring yourself half to death for the sake of a video game, a study comes along to make you seem not quite so crazy. A group of researchers took a look at how thrills, like being scared, could actually help activate white blood cells and boost your immune system. The study specifically took a look at how our bodies react to being scared when watching horror films but it’s safe to say that the same effect applies to making your way through a terrifying video game.
In fact, being the one in control during a daunting horror-filled adventure might even scare you more than being able to passively experience the thrills from a film. So next time you feel yourself getting a bit under the weather, it might be time to run through Resident Evil 7 again.
