Back to Search Start Over

The benefits of being scared.

Authors :
Whyte, Chelsea
Source :
New Scientist. 2/9/2019, Vol. 241 Issue 3216, p8-8. 3/4p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses research into how people handle their reactions to fear while attending haunted houses or watching horror films. Topics include age and emotional responses to fear, thrill seeking behaviors, and lessening fears through group interactions.

Subjects

Subjects :
*FEAR
*HORROR films
*HAUNTED houses (Amusements)
*FEAR & society

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
241
Issue :
3216
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
134600015
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(19)30224-6
Full Text Access
View/download PDF

Tools

Authors Abstract Subjects Details