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Is it normal to like gore?

Depends.It depends

It’s not unusual to enjoy gore in horror movies, games, or special-effects makeup. Being fascinated by fictional gore is different from enjoying real people’s suffering or wanting to hurt someone.

Lots of people like gruesome fiction for the shock, suspense, or impressive effects—even if they’d hate seeing anything like it happen in real life. Some people are into it; others find it upsetting, and both reactions are normal.

If you mean you enjoy real suffering, or the interest comes with urges to hurt someone, that’s a different thing and worth talking through with someone you trust. Otherwise, liking gory stories or effects by itself doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you.

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