Members in the Media
From: NPR

Why A Good Scare Is Sometimes The Right Call

This week is our last with Maddie as a host, so we’re spending it with a trip down memory lane. The first episode Maddie invites us to relive and enjoy is our first listener question episode on the science behind thrill-seeking. She talks to psychologist Ken Carter about why some people love to get scared.

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