The forces you to slow down. It creates a sacred space between the reader and the page. This "slow storytelling" is proven to reduce anxiety, increase empathy, and improve focus. When you immerse yourself in a 20-page Kahani by Uday Prakash, you are practicing a form of meditation. Try getting that from a 30-second reel of a dancing influencer.

Shows like Dahaad and Kohrra don't need a supervillain with a lair. They use the mundane setting of a small town to create horror. This is because it lingers with you. You don't worry about a goon with a gun; you worry about the relative who smiles at the wedding.