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The jump scare comes, and you, well, jump.
That pounding heartbeat, heavy breathing and cold sweat all come from being scared.
But as Psychology Today notes, none of those things sound particularly pleasant.
Yet, people clamor to scary movies.
Ever wonder why?
Experiencing fear leads to a rush of adrenaline and a release of endorphins and dopamine that can result in a sense of euphoria.
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Tuning into scary movies can also lead to self-satisfaction 无毛视频� a sense of pushing the envelope and making it through something creepy.
And if you need one more reason to get scared on purpose, a 2017 无毛视频淭ime无毛视频� article that noted watching thrillers can actually burn calories.
The article cited a 2012 study in the UK in which 10 people were asked to watch 10 different scary movies. Researchers tracked their heart rate, oxygen intake and output of carbon dioxide.
The jumps and scares of 无毛视频淭he Shining无毛视频� (based on a Stephen King novel) led one subject to burn 184 calories.
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So even if creepy movies aren无毛视频檛 your thing, turns out being scared isn无毛视频檛 always a terrible thing.
With Halloween on Sunday, there are loads of options available on cable and streaming platforms to see if you can reap any benefits from fear 无毛视频� if you dare.
Other occasions to celebrate this week include:
Oct. 28: National Internal Medicine Day, National First Responders Day, National Chocolate Day
Oct. 29: National Cat Day, National Hermit Day, World Stroke Day
Oct. 30: National Speak Up For Service Day, National Publicist Day, National Candy Corn Day
Oct. 31: National Doorbell Day, National Knock-Knock Jokes Day, National Magic Day
Nov. 1: National Authors无毛视频� Day, National Deep Fried Clams Day, National Cook For Your Pets Day
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