What is it about being scared that both frightens and excites us?
What makes our hearts race, our breath quicken and our sweat glands kick into high gear?
Some of us relish the sensation and ramp up the fear factor with horror movies, scary stories and haunted houses, especially this time of year.
We’re spending this hour of All Sides delving into why.
Guests:
Jeremy Dauber, author, American Scary: A History of Horror, From Salem to Stephen King and Beyond
Richard Sima, neuroscientist, journalist, The Washington Post
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