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Is it normal to enjoy gore?

Mostly.Normal for most people

Yes—enjoying gore in horror movies, games, or special-effects makeup is pretty common. Enjoying real people’s suffering is a different matter, especially if it comes with urges to hurt someone.

If you mean fictional gore, you’re in familiar territory. Horror can be thrilling because it gives you a jolt of fear or disgust in a controlled setting, and some people enjoy the makeup, effects, or sheer spectacle. Others can’t stand it; both reactions are normal.

If you mean watching real people suffer, that’s a more complicated line. Being curious doesn’t automatically mean anything is wrong, but if you’re worried you might hurt someone or feel driven to seek out real harm, talk it through with someone you trust or a mental-health professional—and keep people safe.

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