Are you hungry for guidance about mindset, relationships, health, finances, career decisions, and dealing with your past? I’m Trey Tucker, Licensed Therapist and Speaker, and I work with many young men and women to navigate life’s challenges and find solutions to help them live lives of service and meaning. Welcome to Rugged. We have a space for you.
As a host, I bring training and experience that helps me understand the challenges young adults face and the solutions you need to lead truly good lives. I bring a blend of straight talk and empathy, and I’m open to addressing any topic and treating it -- and the people connected to it -- with respect and curiosity.
In this podcast, you will learn mindset strategies to harness your thoughts & emotions in ways that help you achieve your goals.
My hope is that this podcast would leave you feeling encouraged and empowered to take charge of your life and close the gap between who you are and who you want to be.
For more info, visit ruggedcounseling.com.
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Are you hungry for guidance about mindset, relationships, health, finances, career decisions, and dealing with your past? I’m Trey Tucker, Licensed Therapist and Speaker, and I work with many young men and women to navigate life’s challenges and find solutions to help them live lives of service and meaning. Welcome to Rugged. We have a space for you.
As a host, I bring training and experience that helps me understand the challenges young adults face and the solutions you need to lead truly good lives. I bring a blend of straight talk and empathy, and I’m open to addressing any topic and treating it -- and the people connected to it -- with respect and curiosity.
In this podcast, you will learn mindset strategies to harness your thoughts & emotions in ways that help you achieve your goals.
My hope is that this podcast would leave you feeling encouraged and empowered to take charge of your life and close the gap between who you are and who you want to be.
For more info, visit ruggedcounseling.com.
What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch Horror Movies
Rugged with Trey Tucker
21 minutes
1 week ago
What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch Horror Movies
I stopped watching horror movies.
I explain why in this episode.
What actually happens to your brain when you watch a horror movie?
Most people think it’s just adrenaline—but your mind, body, and even your soul are training for something much deeper.
We'll talk about the psychology and neuroscience of fear—why your amygdala fires, why dopamine makes you feel alive, and how horror movies secretly help you build courage, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Then we’ll go deeper: what if horror movies also awaken something spiritual in us? From The Exorcist to Hereditary, Trey explores the thin line between fear as entertainment and fear as a spiritual rehearsal for confronting real evil.
Watch to learn:
What your brain and nervous system do during a scary scene
Why fear can actually make you stronger
How movies like Insidious, A Quiet Place, and The Blair Witch Project hack your survival instincts
The spiritual and moral meaning behind horror’s most terrifying moments
When watching horror might cross from training into danger
If you’ve ever wondered why horror feels addictive—or why it lingers long after the credits roll—this is your deep dive.
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Rugged with Trey Tucker
Are you hungry for guidance about mindset, relationships, health, finances, career decisions, and dealing with your past? I’m Trey Tucker, Licensed Therapist and Speaker, and I work with many young men and women to navigate life’s challenges and find solutions to help them live lives of service and meaning. Welcome to Rugged. We have a space for you.
As a host, I bring training and experience that helps me understand the challenges young adults face and the solutions you need to lead truly good lives. I bring a blend of straight talk and empathy, and I’m open to addressing any topic and treating it -- and the people connected to it -- with respect and curiosity.
In this podcast, you will learn mindset strategies to harness your thoughts & emotions in ways that help you achieve your goals.
My hope is that this podcast would leave you feeling encouraged and empowered to take charge of your life and close the gap between who you are and who you want to be.
For more info, visit ruggedcounseling.com.
