Final girls are revered in horror movies for their capacity to overcome an entire franchise of murder attempts. But if we take a closer look, we might notice that final girls survive not because they are otherworldly, but because they are deeply human, hot messes just like us. 

In HOW TO BE A FINAL GIRL, Registered Psychotherapist Candis Green provides a mental health survival guide for how women can navigate their own mental health woes by drawing inspiration from our favourite final girls, and their ability to survive pretty much anything. 

This insightful and cheeky exploration of the psychology of horror’s finest final girls includes strategies and exercises for how to navigate some of the most common mental health challenges women face today, like banishing negative self-talk, navigating grief, and surviving your family during the holiday season. 

Perfect for horror fans and psychology buffs alike, HOW TO BE A FINAL GIRL reminds us that while life might not always be a walk in the park, it is our ability to face down our scariest demons that makes us all the powerful, human, and alive.  

Because if Carrie White can survive the prom, you can get through this too.

Coming Fall 2027 from Hay House, part of the Penguin Random House family.