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Fear-Related Research for Halloween Week
APS’s Research Topic on Fear explores why we are scared of some things and not others.
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Playing With Fear: Haunted Houses and Recreation
Haunted houses, horror movies, and ghost stories can provoke chilling delights, provided the fear they evoke remains in a “Goldilocks zone” that is neither too terrifying nor too tame. New research connects this sweet spot
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Haunted House Researchers Investigate the Mystery of Playing With Fear
New research connects a sweet spot of recreational fear to a telltale range of heart rate fluctuations, shedding light on the mind-body connection between fear and fun.
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Interventions May Have Lasting Benefits
The benefits of interventions—actions or policies intended to elicit a change in a person’s life—may either be lasting or fade over time.
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Remember That Fake News You Read? It May Help You Remember Even More
Thinking back on a time you encountered false information or “fake news” may prime your brain to better recall truthful memories.
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Safe Sex or Risky Romance? Young Adults Make the Rational Choice
New research suggests that young adults are instead quite rational when it comes to selecting potential sexual partners.
