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Why Halloween sounds scare us: The science behind chills, screams and creepy noises

"A shadowy figure on screen might make us nervous, but sometimes all it takes to send a chill down our spine is a sound. These moments reveal how closely our hearing is tied to our attention, emotions and ability to identify potential danger." Photo/courtesy of Pexels
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The long-awaited night of Halloween has arrived and even our brain seems to be perfectly tuned on this mood "scary" . If you have scheduled a horror movie marathon, please note: even the smallest noise in the house, like a creaking door, could make you jump. A sound that, in the light of day, could [...] L'articolo Why at Halloween every noise can make us scare seems to be the first on Galileo.

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claremontcourier.com broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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