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Oct 12, 2018
Why is it fun to be frightened?
John Carpenter’s iconic horror film “Halloween” celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Few horror movies have achieved similar notoriety, and...
May 04, 2018
Plane travel only feels like it’s dangerous
Despite the headlines, airplanes remain the safest form of travel.
Oct 12, 2017
Why do we freeze when we’re scared?
Why we sometimes become paralyzed with fear.
Dec 30, 2014
Humans Are Better At Noticing Snakes Than We Are At Seeing Spiders
Snakes get a bad rap, but we humans probably have them to thank — at least in part — for...
Jul 23, 2013
The Dark Side Of The Love Hormone Oxytocin
New research shows oxytocin isn't the anti-anxiety drug we thought it was.
Feb 05, 2013
Researchers Scare The Crap Out Of Patients Who Supposedly Can’t Feel Fear
The only thing to we have to fear is fear itself. Also suffocation.