Horror and terror are two different emotions. Terror is a clean, cerebral emotion, whereas horror is a messy emotion. Horror involves revulsion. Terror involves aversion. When you are terrified, you just want to get away, and then you are fine. When you are horrified, getting away may not be part of your thoughts, which are suffused with feelings of disgust. Horror stays with you. Horror leaves a stain. Terror lives only in the moment. Terror is a natural emotion, and is felt by all beasts. Horror is uniquely human, and unnatural.
Horror and terror are two different emotions. Terror is a clean, cerebral emotion, whereas horror is a messy emotion. Horror involves revulsion. Terror involves aversion. When you are terrified, you just want to get away, and then you are fine. When you are horrified, getting away may not be part of your thoughts, which are suffused with feelings of disgust. Horror stays with you. Horror leaves a stain. Terror lives only in the moment. Terror is a natural emotion, and is felt by all beasts. Horror is uniquely human, and unnatural.
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