Psychologists explain why empty malls, abandoned hallways, and the new film "Backrooms" tap into something deeply unsettling.

The success of the Backrooms movie suggests that liminal spaces, as a concept, are a lot more mainstream than ever before.

What does the ending of Kane Parsons' Backrooms mean, and what's the lore behind the YouTube phenomenon that unlocks its secrets?

Empty swimming pools. Deserted airport terminals. Stairwells that seem to go on longer than they should. School hallways in ...

There are places and times that feel unsettlingly between one moment and the next, these liminal spaces can be off-putting and science can explain why.

When you feel “in-between” an old version of yourself and who you’re becoming (or who you want to be), you may be experiencing a liminal space — a temporary psychological period of transition. Life is ...

Nowadays, the world feels as if it's overwhelmingly full of people obsessed with various aesthetics. From cottagecore to dark academic -- there's probably one for every single person out there. Well, ...

I have been peaking my head into the world of liminal horror for quite some time now, arguably even before I understood the term itself. There is something uncanny about a space that lingers between ...

Mark Hospodar has been an avid gamer ever since he fired up the original Medal of Honor on his PS1. A history teacher by training, Mark has branched out into the fields of fiction and non-fiction ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The Backrooms–the iconic, yellow, liminal corridors that feel ...