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Why Some People Love Being Scared—and Others Can't Stand It

What your reaction to horror movies, jump scares, and surprise might reveal about the baseline state of your nervous system.

Why does one person laugh through a haunted house while another feels overwhelmed by a simple "boo"? In this conversation, Drs. Alona Pulde and Matt Lederman explore how our relationship with fear may have less to do with personality and more to do with nervous system regulation—and how moments of activation can become opportunities for greater self-awa…

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