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'It's a dopamine release' - Why do we enjoy being scared?

Halloween is next week and it’s that time of year again to binge horror movies whether you love them or hate them. Why do we enjoy being scared so much? Andrea was joined by Dr. Sarah Cleary also known as ‘The Queen of Halloween’, Deirdre Murtagh from Ghosts of the Manor and Farmaphobia and Ken Carreher, Ken’s Halloween House of Horrors...

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12.10 27 Oct 2023

'It's a dopamine release' - Why do we enjoy being scared?

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12.10 27 Oct 2023

Halloween is next week and it’s that time of year again to binge horror movies whether you love them or hate them.

Why do we enjoy being scared so much?

Andrea was joined by Dr. Sarah Cleary also known as ‘The Queen of Halloween’, Deirdre Murtagh from Ghosts of the Manor and Farmaphobia and Ken Carreher, Ken’s Halloween House of Horrors...