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Good question: Why do some people enjoy being afraid?

Halloween is just around the corner. The sights and sounds can make for a spooky night – that is, if you like to be scared. So why do some people enjoy getting scared while others don’t? Good question. Audiologist Jasmine Benson says we can thank “non-linear” sounds for sending shivers down our spines. “It takes your eyes much longer to realize there is danger than your ears,” she explained. It’s the unfamiliarity that’s frightening, not the sound itself.