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The science of horror: why do people love being afraid?

  • By: Tessa Bennett
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Fear makes our hearts race and our palms sweat, but sometimes we can’t get enough of it. So why do we seek out the very feeling our brains are wired to avoid? Tessa Bennett examines the science behind the scary.

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