Why We Find Fear Thrilling

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 30 Oct 2020 · 18 mins listen

Considering the world is living through an actual horror movie known as the COVID-19 pandemic, it's baffling why there are people who would choose to pay money for scary experiences. We investigate why some people enjoy being frightened out of their skin, and why others don’t.

Image Source: San Antonio Express-News

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Juliet Jacobs,Lim Sue Ann,Dashran Yohan

Categories:

Film,Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Thrill of being scared, Fear, Physical Thrills, Psychology of Fear, Brain Chemistry

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