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Coming up, why are we drawn to what scares us?
It doesn't seem to make sense, but a new report has a surprising answer to that question.
Horror is self-care.
We'll break down the science of how a monster on the screen can help you fight the monsters in your mind,
revealing what a haunted house or a zombie apocalypse can teach your brain about It's the surprising link between terror and tranquility.
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We'll share with you some of our happy moments from the past week.
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And now, for decades, if not more,
we've sought out stories designed to terrify us,
spending billions on films and games and haunted houses.