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Why is being scared so fun? - Margee Kerr
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Somewhere right now, people are lining up to scare themselves,
maybe with a thrill ride or horror movie.
In fact, in October of 2015 alone,
about 28 million people visited a haunted house in the U.S.
But many consider this behavior perplexing,
asking the question,
"What could possibly be fun about being scared?"
Fear has a bad rap, but it's not all bad.
For starters, fear can actually feel pretty good.
When a threat triggers our fight or flight response,
our bodies prepare for danger
by releasing chemicals that change how our brains and bodies function.
This automatic response jumpstarts systems that can aid in survival.
They do this by making sure we have enough energy
and are protected from feeling pain,
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