Why We Like Stories About Maniacs: True Crime Fans Are Alright
True crimes include literary works or documentaries in which the authors talk about crimes that actually occurred.
Contrary to popular belief, such stories do not indicate that there is something wrong with the person watching them.
There are several reasons why we are so eager to learn the details of murders and other serious crimes.
Firstly, when learning about thefts and violence, a person intuitively tries to prepare for a possible encounter with something dangerous.
By the way, it was found that there are many more fans of such stories among women than among men. The female brain subconsciously perceives stories that describe the motives of the criminal and the process of rescuing the victims as instructions for action in an unforeseen situation.
If a girl herself has become a victim of violence, this helps her not to feel alone in her troubles, because a similar situation could happen to any other woman.
In addition, True Crime gives the opportunity to feel like a real detective, thanks to which a person has a chance to escape from the gray everyday life and relieve accumulated stress.
Finally, it was found that such stories cause a surge of adrenaline and dopamine and can be compared, for example, to a parachute jump.
