Each October, as Halloween decorations appear and horror movies fill streaming queues, people across the country indulge in fear. Haunted houses sell out, thrill-seekers line up for roller coasters ...

A creepy clown and a chainsaw-wielding maniac lurking in the dark corners of a haunted house can truly frighten some people. For thrill seekers, however, the fear is an essential part of the fun ...

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Fear is a primal emotion hardwired into humans through evolution. It alerts us to danger, primes our bodies for action, and has ultimately been crucial for survival. Yet in modern times, many ...

Every October, we line up for haunted houses, tune in to horror films, watch reruns of “The Dead Files,” and tell ghost stories that make the hairs on our necks stand up. It’s a paradox — why do we ...