How to Stop 'Jumping' During a Horror Movie

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Relax -- know that the jumps are coming without worrying about them.. Be ready for at least one jump scare within the first 30 minutes.. Know the audio cues commonly set before a jump scare.

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Relax -- know that the jumps are coming without worrying about them.

Step 1

Relax -- know that the jumps are coming without worrying about them.

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Be ready for at least one jump scare within the first 30 minutes.

Step 2

Be ready for at least one jump scare within the first 30 minutes.

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Know the audio cues commonly set before a jump scare.

Step 3

Know the audio cues commonly set before a jump scare.

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Keep an eye on unnaturally empty spaces in the frame.

Step 4

Keep an eye on unnaturally empty spaces in the frame.

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Be aware immediately after any "false" scares.

Step 5

Be aware immediately after any "false" scares.

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Watch more and more horror movies to get desensitize the urge to jump.

Step 6

Watch more and more horror movies to get desensitize the urge to jump.

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Check out a site like WheresTheJump.com for a comprehensive list of jump scares.

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Check out a site like WheresTheJump.com for a comprehensive list of jump scares.

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Recognize common formula used in 99% of horror films to get past the tension in

Step 8

Recognize common formula used in 99% of horror films to get past the tension in them.

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Watch horror films with an eye for style over substance.

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Watch horror films with an eye for style over substance.

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Remember that the best horror movies are the ones that subvert, not conform, to

Step 10

Remember that the best horror movies are the ones that subvert, not conform, to your expectations.

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Know that your jumping or flinching is an evolutionary advantage worth keeping a

Step 11

Know that your jumping or flinching is an evolutionary advantage worth keeping around.

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