Humans are weird animals. Sure we're terrified of ghosts, monsters, snakes, spiders and all kinds of other things; both real and imagined. That's normal. Healthy, even.

So why do we actually ENJOY being afraid by experiencing these things on purpose. There is a science of fear that explains why being frightened can be fun, at least for some people.

Enjoying fear seems like a contradiction, but horror movies are a billion dollar business. And throw in horror TV, and horror gaming? That's billions more.

Halloween spending is about 8 billion a year. And roller coasters? The scarier the ride, the longer the line. So we are definitely fascinated by being afraid.

Let's find out why.

CONTENTS 00:00 - Why do we like to be afraid? 00:23 - Logo 00:28 - Do YOU like to be afraid? 00:45 - Fear is big business 01:06 - What is "fear"? 02:08 - Reason 1: Safety net 03:30 - The Flood of brain chemicals 05:22 - TWF Jump Scare! 05:36 - Self Satisfaction 06:17 - Close Personal Bonding 07:22 - Curiosity about the dark side of humanity 09:06 - People experience fear differently 11:04 - Thanks for watching! 11:28 - Epilogue

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