What are the psychological elements that define horror gaming?

Horror gaming is like being scared by a shadow that moves on its own, it uses scary feelings and mysterious events to make you feel little and excited all at once.

When you play horror games, your brain feels like it's in a spooky house where the lights go out. You hear creepy sounds, like footsteps behind you or a door creaking open, just like when you hide under the bed and wait for the monster to come.

Horror games also love keeping secrets. They show you parts of a story, but not all of it, like when your mom tells you part of a tale before bedtime, and you can’t wait to hear the rest. You feel curious and afraid at the same time, because you don't know what's going to happen next.

Sometimes, the game will make things jump out at you, it's like when your brother sneaks up behind you and yells "Boo!", that’s surprise, and it makes you laugh even though you're scared. Horror gaming is like being scared by a shadow that moves on its own, it uses scary feelings and mysterious events to make you feel little and excited all at once.