EPISODE · Aug 22, 2024 · 54 MIN
Our Fascination with Fear
from The World According to Jen & Carolyn · host Jennifer Patricia and Carolyn Jay
Send us Fan MailWhy 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 2013Why We Do Like To Be Scared-Robbie Ludwig, Phy.D, 2019-Today ShowNeurotransmitters-Cleveland ClinicHow Fear Unfolds in our Brains-Mario Aguilara, UCSD 2024What Makes Someone an Adrenaline Junkie?
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Send us Fan Mail 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 ...
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