psychological

Mind games taken way too far; explore the disturbing genre of psychological thrillers that make us question our perception of sanity and reality.

LINGER . AI-Generated.
The sun dipped behind palm shadows. Cayenne Cove slipped into silence. The tourists were gone. He arrived with the dusk, a stranger gliding through unlocked doors and cracked windows. Not to steal—just to linger.
By Travis Johnson7 months ago in Horror
The Laughing Courtyard: A Haunted Love Story That Ended in Blood
Ali and Zainab thought they had finally escaped the chaos of the city. When they found an old house on the edge of a quiet village, it felt like a blessing. The courtyard was wide and green, overflowing with roses and jasmine. A massive banyan tree stood in the center, its branches spread like open arms offering shelter.
By Ubaid Ur Rehman7 months ago in Horror
I Hit Play. Something Hit Back.
I’ve been working on something. A new podcast. Something I recorded a while back and finally decided to drop. The first episode airs this Friday.
By Ena Marrow7 months ago in Horror
10 Real Psychological Conditions That Seem Too Strange to Be True
10. Cotard’s Delusion (Walking Corpse Syndrome) Imagine believing that you're dead—even though you're very much alive. That’s the terrifying reality for people with Cotard’s Delusion, a rare condition where individuals are convinced that they no longer exist, that their organs have stopped working, or that they’re literally decomposing.
By SK Prince 7 months ago in Horror
wake . Content Warning.
I woke up to the sound of my toothbrush running. Except—I was still in bed. The bathroom light flickered under the door like a stuttering heartbeat. I blinked. My mouth was dry. My limbs were pinned by a thick, sleep-heavy dread. I live alone.
By E. hasan7 months ago in Horror
The House That Whispers Your Name
There is a house you must never visit. Not because it’s cursed. Not because it’s haunted. But because it knows your name, and it wants you back.
By Silas Blackwood7 months ago in Horror
The Lantern Bride
In the village of Sablewick, where the fog never truly lifted and the trees whispered to one another in the dark, there stood a lonely manor called Briar Hollow. It sat on a cliff overlooking the sea, its windows always dim, its doors always closed, and its gate held shut by rust and old regrets.
By Lucien Hollow 7 months ago in Horror
I'm Glad My Father is Dead
--- My father died two years ago. I don't miss him. He was a nuisance in my life. How I wish he was only a gambler that left my family with massive debt, or was caught cheating on my mom.
By Emy Quinn7 months ago in Horror
👹 Ghosts vs. Yokai: Why Japanese Spirits Are Scarier Than You Think. AI-Generated.
👻 Western Ghosts: Sad Souls Seeking Closure 👻 Western Ghosts: Restless Souls with a Story In Western culture, ghosts are usually:
By Takashi Nagaya7 months ago in Horror
The Child Who Wasn’t in the Family Photos Yesterday
We were never a photo-hanging kind of family. Not in a tragic way—just practical. Mom didn’t like clutter. She said good memories lived in the heart, not on the walls. So, the old photo albums were shoved into a box somewhere in the attic, gathering dust with yearbooks, broken ornaments, and forgotten toys.
By Muhammad Kaleemullah7 months ago in Horror
I Found a Mirror in the Forest That Shows Me a Different Life
I wasn’t supposed to be in that part of the forest. It was a place the locals called “Hollow Pine.” They said the trees whispered there. That animals avoided it. I never believed in fairy tales or ghost stories, so I ignored the warnings. I was chasing silence, not shadows.
By Abdul Basit7 months ago in Horror
Videodrome is the Weirdest and Most Disturbing Body Horror Masterpiece
Have you ever wanted to watch forbidden footage that caught your curiosity? Did you instantly regret watching the footage once you did? Did you feel uncomfortable, wondering what the hell just happened?
By Emy Quinn7 months ago in Horror