Paranoia is an irrational escalation of fear that occurs when one stops asking logical questions about the risks involved.

“I thought like well if I leave here then of course all of the worst things that could ever happen are certainly going to happen and I didn't even stop to actually ask better questions and that's the paranoia aspect of it right”

Artists benefit from intentionally experiencing discomfort and pain to produce honest and relatable creative work.

“I think putting myself in that position to be uncomfortable to live through some of those pains is important for an artist if I think because that's where you can kind of draw some of your most emotional honest work you know”

Engaging in scary play and horror helps individuals build emotional resilience by practicing the regulation of fear and anxiety in a safe context.

“I've done some studies showing that engaging in scary play might actually help you build emotional resilience to fear and anxiety.”