The World According to Jen & Carolyn

Our Fascination with Fear

Jennifer Patricia and Carolyn Jay

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Why the hell do so many humans enjoy the feeling of being afraid? We’re pretty sure that this is unique to human animals and probably has a lot to do with “fictional” fear vs. a genuine threat of, say, being literally eaten by something. Regardless of the source, fear is stressful as hell, yet so many of us legitimately love the feeling of being afraid. What the hell is wrong with us humans? Join Jen and Carolyn as we explore the psychology of fear and dissect why so many of us relish in the feeling of being scared out of our minds. 


The Science of Scare
Why Do We Like To Get Scared?
https://www.today.com/health/why-do-we-be-scared-science-behind-scream-t166133
'Monster Inside' Filmmaker Responds to McKamey Manor Probe (Exclusive)
The Biology of Fear-Ralph Adolphs 2013
Why We Do Like To Be Scared-Robbie Ludwig, Phy.D, 2019-Today Show
Neurotransmitters-Cleveland Clinic
How Fear Unfolds in our Brains-Mario Aguilara, UCSD 2024
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