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Ever felt your heart race during a horror movie or found yourself covered in goosebumps while walking through a creepy, dark alley? Well, you’re not alone. Fear is one of the most universal and primal ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Science is getting a grip on people's fears. As Americans revel in all things scary on Halloween, scientists say they now know better what's going on inside our brains when a ghost jumps ...

Like haunted houses? Scientists do. That's because they're an excellent place to study how humans respond to — and actively seek out — fear. "Typically when we study things in the lab, we're exposing ...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Doctor Stephanie Jett with Georgia College's Department of Psychological Science has never been a fan of dolls. She says, like many people, that fear started in childhood with her ...

Funding: This study was granted by ANR Emodour (grant number ANR-23-CE20-0033) and Institut Français du Cheval et de l’Équitation (IFCE, grant number 32001331 Cognition Emotion). PJ was funded by the ...