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Creepy old house that gives off the impression that it may be haunted.

Why is Being Scared so Fun?

Source: TED-Ed

Every year in America, nearly 30 million people visit haunted houses and horror movies bring in over half a billion dollars at the theater. Why do people like to be scared? Watch this video with Margee Kerr about the biology and psychology of being scared—and why being scared can be a good thing.

This entry was posted in Facing Fear, The Thrill of Horror and tagged Arts & Entertainment, Health & Medicine on September 1, 2022 by wesleyb.

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