psychological

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

In the Nursery
No one is too happy about working at that time of night, but at least the job pays well. And the other thing – the thing that I do not share with any of the other ones here – is that I get to work alone. No one to bother with about birthdays, how their kids are doing in school, what did you think of that show last night (the one that I did not watch and never would). No, I liked it up there at night. At least I did for a while.
By Kendall Defoe 11 months ago in Horror
Wide World of Mystery: The Screaming Skull
Vincent Gardenia, last seen being fed to Audrey 2 in the camp cult musical classic remake of Little Shop of Horrors (1960), oddly titled Little Shop of Horrors (1986), starring Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, Ellen Greene, John Candy, Bill Murray... and, well, you get it (but this is not the film I’m writing about). In 1973, Gardenia played Ollie in a little Dark Shadows-esque mini-thriller adapted from an old ghost story by F. Marion Crawford (the story had been adapted in 1958’s The Screaming Skull, which I reviewed long, long ago). The title has been used numerous times. Numerous. It’s a no-brainer.
By Tom Baker11 months ago in Horror
The Room’s Teeth
Author's note: I genuinely hope you enjoy this story and I welcome any feedback, thank you. It was a warm, humid Thursday evening. Me and Ma had just come in from a swim in the lake behind the house. From the kitchen window, I could see the indigo blue sky fading with the orange glow of the sun on the horizon. The cicadas and crickets sang outside, a shrill chirp carried in the faint breeze traveling inside.
By Davlin Knight11 months ago in Horror
Episode III - The Ocean’s Reapers: Predators Built by Depth and Darkness
The ocean is not a place. It is a dimension... A world of endless night, crushing pressure, and creatures shaped by forces older than land, older than light, older than fear itself.
By Veil of Shadows11 months ago in Horror
Slenderman - short story
Slenderman has always been a point of interest for me and my friends, a creepypasta we found entertaining starting all the way back in 2018. Inspired by the very real experiences I had where I'm from at dusk in the months preceding Christmas, when the sun dips low and the trees become brilliant shows of warm hues, this Slenderman story was my first creative writing piece I wrote as a freshman in high school. Enjoy :) Written in Fall 2025 as a freshman in high school.
By Chad McBroski11 months ago in Horror
SEASON 7 - Whispers from the Lantern: The Keeper's Lament
Chapter 13 "He... he is the lure," Evelyn said, her voice a low, strangled whisper. "He is the king. He is the master of the drowned. And he wants us to join his kingdom."
By Tales That Breathe at Night11 months ago in Horror
Ghost-Hunting 2.0: How Technology Is Changing the Way We Explore the Unknown
From folklore to firmware Ghost-hunting used to mean flashlights, EMF readers, and a late-night drive to a crumbling mansion. Today, it’s as simple as opening an app.
By BENAUR LLC11 months ago in Horror
Behind the Screen
Posted by u/BackRowJanitor – 1 month ago I’ve worked as a janitor at our local theater for about six years. I’m the guy who stays after closing, sweeps the popcorn, mops up sodas, unclogs the toilets — all the glamorous stuff.
By V-Ink Stories11 months ago in Horror
“The Cemetery Where the Graves Whisper Your Name”
The Cemetery Where the Graves Whisper Your Name By [Ali Rehman] Elias had walked past the old Briarwood Cemetery every day of his childhood, and not once had he dared to look inside. The rusted gate, the crooked stones, the way the trees leaned inward as if guarding secrets—they all told him the same thing: Don’t enter.
By Ali Rehman11 months ago in Horror
Abandoned. Content Warning.
It waited. Slowly, so very slowly, It forgot. But still It waited. Aware of the passing of time, closeness of Its purpose, and the gulf keeping It from that purpose.
By Alexander McEvoy11 months ago in Horror
THE BOOKLET THAT WALKS
December 24, 2025 – 11:47 p.m. The night Blackridge finally finishes its sentence. Every location that ever held a piece of the prison (the demolished wings, Crow’s bungalow, Evelyn Hart’s sub-basement bed, even the evidence locker where they thought the original Five Wishes had been incinerated) goes dark at once.
By HearthMen11 months ago in Horror
The Wicker Man Features One of the Most Disturbing Endings I Have Seen to a Horror Movie. Top Story - November 2025.
The Wicker Man is possibly one of my favorite British horror movies that truly blew me away the first time I watched it. We follow the story of a man named Sergeant Howie who is heading to an island called Summerisle. A little girl named Rowan is missing, and Howie is determined to find her, after receiving a strange letter about her disappearance.
By Emy Quinn11 months ago in Horror