Why do we enjoy horror movies? The science of recreational fear
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Doctoral researcher Coltan Scrivner followed visitors into a Danish haunted house to see why human bodies crave terror they can safely survive.
Understanding recreational fear reveals how our brains transform genuine stress into emotional resilience, showing that make-believe danger can serve as practical training for real-world crises.
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