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Why we seek out the scary and enjoy experiencing the eerie

Why we seek out the scary and enjoy experiencing the eerie

Update: 2024-10-31
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What do you fear? Something that slithers? The end of the world? Bad grades?
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Why we seek out the scary and enjoy experiencing the eerie

Why we seek out the scary and enjoy experiencing the eerie

Jorgelina Manna-Rea