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Why do we love to be scared?

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Why are we drawn to what scares us? A new report has a surprising answer: horror is self-care. We break down the science of how a monster on the screen can help you fight the monsters in your mind, revealing what a haunted house or a zombie apocalypse can teach your brain about calm. There's a surprising link between terror and tranquility! / Round Table's Happy Place (20:21)! On the show: Steve, Yushun & Xingyu

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Why do we love to be scared?

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