Palms sweat, heartbeat quickens, muscles tense. Your skin prickles and stomach churns. When fear subsides, we can be left with feelings of pleasure. Is this just the relief of having survived – or is it something more?
The GuardianWhy we enjoy fear: The science of a good scare
Why we enjoy fear: The science of a good scare
By Katherine Latham
23 Oct 2022 · 5 min read
Editor's Note
Rollercoasters, horror films, haunted houses - why do we seek to be scared? Researchers have found a good scare can have long-lasting psychological benefits.
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