How to recover after being scared by a scary story?

A short scary story for you. There was an old, abandoned house at the end of the street. A curious boy decided to explore it. As he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard whispers all around him. He walked into a room and saw a rocking chair moving on its own. In the chair, there was a faint silhouette of an old woman. He tried to run but found himself lost in a maze of dark hallways.

The Harry Potter series had some horror elements. In the magical world of the story, there were many dangerous things. For example, in the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the dark and vicious dementors, Professor Remus Lupin, the secret carnivorous werewolf, and the climax in the creepy Screaming Hut made the film a horror film. In addition, in the world of Harry Potter, there was a magical creature called the boggart that could transform into what people feared the most. Harry was most afraid of dementors, which reflected his fear of his own fears, such as fear that he was not brave enough, did not meet the standards of Gryffindor House, and so on. From these aspects, Harry Potter had horror elements and the characters were afraid of things, but it was a fantasy work as a whole, and the horror elements were only part of it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was not enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!

The unknown. When you don't know what the ghost will do next or what it really is, that's what makes it truly terrifying. For example, in a story where a person hears strange noises at night but can't see the source. It could be anything, and that sense of not knowing keeps the fear alive.

They can also be 'don't get scared' if they teach a lesson about facing our fears. A story where a character is afraid of a dark basement but finds out there's nothing to be afraid of in there. This shows that we should confront our fears instead of being paralyzed by them. Well - crafted short scary stories can use the element of fear to encourage courage.

Here's one. A girl was home alone at night. She heard a strange scratching at the window. When she looked, there was a shadowy figure. But it turned out to be a branch in the wind. It was just her fear making it seem scarier.

There was a mirror in an old mansion. Whenever someone looked into it, they saw a face that wasn't their own. One girl, who was dared to look into it, saw a pale, sad face staring back at her. The face started to cry blood, and then the girl felt a cold hand on her shoulder. She turned around but saw nothing. When she looked back at the mirror, the face was gone, but she could still hear the sobbing.

It could be that scary stories trigger some deep-seated fears in your subconscious, or you might be very sensitive to the atmosphere and tension they create.

A few novels to recommend: - **< Haunted House Night Talks >**: A collection of horror short stories written without hypocritical words. It was also known as " Ghost Stories ". Each story was not long and was composed of multiple independent stories. The overall style was a touch of sadness and a touch of horror. Although it was not exaggerated and did not shock the audience, the writing was good. There were some minor problems with some of the stories, but they could be justified. The one that left a deep impression on him was Invisible Man. If one's nerves were strong enough, they could watch it, but if one didn't watch it alone at night, they would be scared to death. The author's Chengdu dialect was very unique. He used ghosts to describe people and spoke of the cold and warmth of the human world. [Reward index: ] - **" From Naruto to Wishing God "**: A light novel with a youthful heart, derived from Doujinshi. The main character Xu Cheng transmigrated to the Naruto World. He had the Wishing God System, which allowed him to duplicate the wishes of those who wished for it. The abilities of people like Naruto and Sasuke were very tempting, and they stepped onto the path of the Wishing God. - **<< Hell's Apartment >>: Black Tinder's mystery-a mysterious mystery novel. Once you enter the apartment, you will be chosen to be an actor in a real-life horror movie. You will have to complete the mission at the designated location according to the instructions written in blood to survive. The plot was filled with horror, curses, and other elements. It was a masterpiece of infinite flow + suspense + horror. The first and middle stages were very exciting, but the later stages were a little broken. However, the terrifying atmosphere it created, such as the unique dungeon setting and the group drama, was very good. " Reward index: " - [Thriller Paradise]: A game of three days and two nights-a virtual online game novel. Similar to the infinite style, the main character Feng Bujue entered the horror game. His style was humorous and humorous, and he had a deep mind. Although the updates weren't stable, the writing style and creativity were superb. All kinds of brain-burning dungeons were a masterpiece among the games.  Reward index: *****. - **" Hell Movie Theater "**: Black Tinder's mystery-a mysterious mystery novel. Pick up a poster and become a horror movie actor. You have to save up a death warrant to leave. In the early stages, it was a suspense and horror, but in the later stages, it became a fantasy. The early stages were very exciting, but the later stages were a little broken, but the setting was very novel, like the screenwriter setting.  The recommendation index was 86. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Just remind yourself it's all made up. Focus on the fact that it's fiction and not real, that usually helps.

Try to think about something positive or funny. Distract your mind and the fear will fade away.