psychological

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

I’ve Been Flying for almost Thirty Hours and The Flight Attendants Won’t Stop Crying [Part 3]
After another dozen hours or so, I opened the bathroom door. The lights in the cabin were back to normal and I couldn’t smell any sulfur.
By Late Night Reads8 months ago in Horror
She Slept With Almost the Entire Village — and Left Death Behind
Sometime in the 1970s, in an era when illness was whispered about and shame was considered worse than death, a small village in Serbia became the quiet stage of a deadly tragedy. Its name is rarely spoken today, but those who know — remember. This story was told to me by my late great-grandfather, a man who witnessed it all, silently but with open eyes.
By Beyond Known8 months ago in Horror
The Laughter That Watched Me Burn. AI-Generated.
I The fire didn’t come from the outside. It started in the echoes—echoes of laughter that never sounded quite right. At first, it was a whisper in the woods. A child’s giggle. The kind that should’ve brought warmth, but instead dripped cold down her spine like ice melting too slowly.
By rayyan8 months ago in Horror
The Slave
It’s so early that the morning dew is still collecting on the leaves outside. The crickets sing the last song of their ballad before the roosters begin theirs. The moon is doing its final stretches and the sun hasn’t even yawned yet but he’s here. He’s here putting those filthy fingers on my body. Touching and slithering across my skin, it’s enough to make me vomit. He hasn’t even brushed his teeth yet for God’s sake. He used me all night til he could barely keep his eyes open. That doesn’t matter though, I knew he would be back. This is nothing new. It’s the start of my every day, this is the routine of my life.
By Kenneth Boutte8 months ago in Horror
The Last Laugh
Let’s get something straight right from the outset, okay? I had no intention of killing Roy! I just wanted to make him stop laughing!
By Lightning Bolt ⚡8 months ago in Horror
The Empty House
Brian instantly regretted going with his girlfriend on a late-night car ride. Once he started to see the empty fields for miles, he knew where they were headed.
By Emy Quinn8 months ago in Horror
Evil Possessions
About This Story: This is not fiction. Every detail in this account actually happened to me when I was fifteen years old. Over the course of about five days, I experienced three evil encounters that I can only describe as possessions.
By Joey Raines8 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Mirror of Briarhall Manor: A Portal to Darkness
The Cursed Mirror of Briarhall Manor: A Portal to Darkness In the heart of rural Pennsylvania, tucked behind thick woods and shrouded in an air of mystery, lies the long-abandoned Briarhall Manor. Once a symbol of wealth and prestige, this sprawling Victorian mansion has since fallen into decay—but not just from time. A legend as dark as the manor’s crumbling walls surrounds one object within its halls: a full-length antique mirror believed to be cursed.
By Manisha James8 months ago in Horror
The Ritual
How Adam Nevill's Folk Horror Masterpiece reveals both internal and external monsters Few novels blend psychological horror, ancient folklore, and biting social commentary as seamlessly as Adam Nevill’s The Ritual (2011). What begins as a tense survival story about four friends lost in the Scandinavian wilderness soon spirals into a harrowing confrontation with an ancient evil—and the crumbling facades of modern masculinity. With its claustrophobic forests, grotesque pagan horrors, and searing critique of male friendship, The Ritual has become a defining work of contemporary folk horror. This article explores the novel’s themes, its terrifying mythology, and why its 2017 Netflix adaptation only scratched the surface of its darkness.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
Song for the Unraveling of the World
How a Master of Minimalist Horror Distorts Reality with Every Story In addition to being a collection of short horror stories, Brian Evenson's Song for the Unraveling of the World (2019) is a meticulously crafted maze of existential terror, body horror, and psychological breakdown. Evenson exposes the eerie, grotesque, and deeply unsettling with each tale by tearing back the fragile veneer of reality. From doppelgängers to alien infestations, from cults to cosmic horrors, this collection blends the literary precision of Borges with the visceral dread of Lovecraft. In this article, we’ll explore the themes, standout stories, and why Evenson’s work lingers in the mind like a half-remembered nightmare.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
he Room That Wasn't on the Blueprints
When Sarah and James bought the old Victorian house on the edge of town, they thought they had finally found their dream home. The paint was peeling, the floors creaked, and the garden looked like a jungle—but it had character, and they were in love.
By Ali8 months ago in Horror
The Shining
How a Snowbound Hotel Became the Stage for the Ultimate Psychological Horror Few novels have burrowed into the collective psyche as deeply as Stephen King’s The Shining (1977). More than just a ghost story, it is a harrowing exploration of addiction, familial collapse, and the fragile boundaries of sanity—all set within the claustrophobic walls of the Overlook Hotel. With its iconic characters—Jack Torrance’s descent into madness, Danny’s psychic terror, and Wendy’s fight for survival—The Shining redefined horror by making the real monster not the hotel’s ghosts, but the unraveling human mind. This article delves into the novel’s themes, its real-life inspirations, and why, nearly 50 years later, the Overlook still terrifies us.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror