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Why We Love to Be Scared: Understanding Fear and Its Surprising Value | News Channel 3-12

Controlled fear experiences like haunted houses and horror films help build emotional resilience and empowerment, with millions engaging annually during Halloween season, experts say.

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Romolo Tavani // Shutterstock   Each October, as Halloween decorations appear and horror movies fill streaming queues, people across the country indulge in fear. Haunted houses sell out, thrill-seekers line up for roller coasters and audiences eagerly brace for jump scares on screen. For a few weeks each year, fear becomes a form of entertainment, and people cannot get enough. This fascination with being scared is not accidental. Fear is one of …

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Santa New Mexican broke the news in on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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