Why Being at Someone Else’s Mercy Is So Terrifying | Fear Factor Friday

Fear Factor Friday is the series where we break down the psychology and storytelling mechanics that make horror truly terrifying.

In this episode, we explore why being at the mercy of someone else is one of horror’s most effective fears. By removing autonomy and placing survival in another person’s hands, horror creates dread that doesn’t require monsters, violence, or spectacle.

This video examines how power imbalance, dependency, and control generate sustained fear — and why stories centered on caretakers, captors, and authority figures feel so suffocating.

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