Happy Halloween!
Ever wonder why everyone is so obsessed with fear for one day a year? The answer is the same for why people enjoy going to scary movies or riding on roller coasters.
It’s kind of crazy right- Who WANTS to be scared?
It’s all about brain chemistry, what you experience when you’re scared is really an adrenaline surge, the same area of your brain that experiences fear is also responsible for pleasure. And since you know there’s not actual danger, you can just sit back enjoy the chemical rush. There’s also a satisfying relief you get after something scary happens when you realize there is no real danger.
Combine that with the sugar high you’ll have from all the candy and what’s there not to like?
So go out there and get spooked!
Ever wonder why everyone is so obsessed with fear for one day a year? The answer is the same for why people enjoy going to scary movies or riding on roller coasters.
It’s kind of crazy right- Who WANTS to be scared?
It’s all about brain chemistry, what you experience when you’re scared is really an adrenaline surge, the same area of your brain that experiences fear is also responsible for pleasure. And since you know there’s not actual danger, you can just sit back enjoy the chemical rush. There’s also a satisfying relief you get after something scary happens when you realize there is no real danger.
Combine that with the sugar high you’ll have from all the candy and what’s there not to like?
So go out there and get spooked!