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Pain, Fear, and Pleasure Share The Same Brain Circuit
“The findings, published in the journal Neuron, could help to explain why many of us experience fear and pleasure simultaneously, such as when watching a scary movie or riding a roller coaster. You may even crave such moments, as the brain region – called the central amygdala – appears to drive what are known as appetitive behaviors.”
A Virtual Out-of-Body Experience Could Reduce Your Fear of Death
“The hypothesis is that reduced sensory identification with the body – in this case, a virtual body – reinforces the idea that consciousness is separate from the physical form. This concept is, of course, central to any belief in life after death.”
How Your Body Responds to Fear
“Some of our bodies’ responses to mortal terror are throwbacks to mechanisms that served our ancient ancestors, though these responses aren’t as useful to us anymore. When fear raises goose bumps on our skin, it makes the hair on our arms stand up – which doesn’t seem to help us either fight an enemy or escape from one. But when our early human ancestors were covered with hair, fluffing it up could have made them look bigger and more imposing, Brownlowe said.”
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Written By: Paige Keipper
