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Fear can be fun, as long as the danger isn’t real.

HOUSTON — Fear is an incredibly important human emotion - often it can be what keeps us alive. Cleveland Clinic

Fear triggers a chemical reaction in the body, releasing adrenaline, endorphins and dopamine. We can experience the euphoria from the rush of all those chemicals without the stress of say trying to outrun a tiger. That is also why children often don’t like scary content - they are less likely to know it’s not real.

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