FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·October 29, 2021·5 min readNot Spooked by Halloween Ghost Stories? You May Have AphantasiaDo you experience difficulties conjuring up visual images in your mind while listening to spooky stories? You may have aphantasia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2018·5 min readWhy Haunted Houses Creep Us OutPsychologists examine why haunted houses make us feel creeped out, concluding they give us the creeps not because of the threat they pose, but because it is unclear whether or not they pose a real threat.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 13, 2018·5 min readWhy It’s Fun to Be FrightenedWith Halloween just around the corner, researchers look at why many of us find enjoyment out of being scared.Read More
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