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What fear can do to the body

October 24, 2024 fear, goosebumps, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, scared

Dr. Asim Shah explains why our bodies react to fear with sensations of chills, goosebumps and partial-paralysis.

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The thrill of scary movies and haunted houses

October 31, 2023 Dr. Eric Storch, fear, Halloween, scary movies

Watching scary movies and visiting haunted houses might be some of horror fans’ favorite things, but why do people enjoy partaking in horror entertainment? Dr. Eric Storch explains.

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Don’t let your kids get spooked by scary movies

January 10, 2023 fear, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, scary movies

“Exposure to scary movies – in an age-appropriate fashion in which the child has control – can be a healthy way for some kids to learn to navigate associated fears,” Storch said.