Suspense = CO2
One study analyzed 9,500 people watching 16 different films, from rom coms to horror, and looked at the air composition throughout the film.
Suspenseful moments showed upticks in CO2 and isoprene, a chemical associated with the tensing of muscles. Isn't that fascinating?
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