Why do we like being scared?

<p>Why do some people like haunted houses and scary movies? What is fear? Why do humans have fear! Why do we get goosebumps, blink a lot and scream when we’re scared? Why are some of us afraid of what’s in our closet or under the bed at night?</p> <p>We look at fear, and the fun side of fear with Marc Andersen, who co-directs the <a href="https://cc.au.dk/en/recreational-fear-lab/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recreational Fear Lab</a> at Aarhus University in Denmark. He studied fear and play and how they intersect. Turns out, moderate and controlled fear can actually have benefits to our mental health!</p> <p>Download our learning guide: <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/a9/5b/2197ba4c40bbb7a98b4e95ce9732/why-do-we-like-being-scared.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aQbVXAaX_ezPO8LqyMpqJFQ3_2sTK-vHvBQseJ4VwRo/copy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Slide</a> | <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/f0/93/85f557574342a830a6a3fb129679/butwhy-funfear-ep218-transcript.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript</a></p>