What happens to your brain if you watch very disturbing/gore videos? Watching very disturbing or gory videos can have a significant impact on your brain. It can trigger feelings of fear, anxiety, and distress, and may lead to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in some individuals.

Gore content can be harmful to children as it can shock and disgust them, especially when it depicts realistic violence against vulnerable victims. Gore contents can be harmful to children as they can increase aggressive behavior, hostility, desensitization, fear, and anxiety.