Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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We can all recognize that the monsters we see on the big screen are not real. That they are just a Hollywood creation. So why do they still get under our skin?

The most horrifying monsters rely on some of our most basic and ancient fears. Here is why monster movies still scare us.

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