why we love to be afraid...

[Alex7754]

To me the fear mostly is to force the player into immersion. For if your afraid and care about what might happen to your character you automatically will bring yourself into the moment and experience the situation with an attachment to the things happening.

This is true for me, but "conquering the feeling" also takes place: I find comfort knowing that I am able to act and move towards the final goal in such terrifying environment as Amnesia provides.

Yes I know what you mean.