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How I Learned To Zoom In — Rejecting Fear And Finding Experiences That Matter

Doom defined my perception of the world. Paralysis ensured. Perhaps the narratives were true, maybe they were lies. But I'll see that through my own eyes. Totality Versus Reality Ideas in this age are more polarized than ever. Either I agree, or I'm against something. A

justinyee.net · EN

The brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD

A surprising new discovery suggests that fear may cause the brain to blur the line between danger and safety rather than distinguish them more clearly. By observing brain activity in mice using augmented reality, scientists found that memories of threatening and harmless environments began to overlap, potentially allowing faster responses to danger. This "better safe than sorry" survival mechanism could help explain why people with anxiety or PTSD sometimes experience intense fear in completely safe situations.

ScienceDaily · EN

'Fear' finale: What have we learned?

Weekend Edition Sunday's Ayesha Rascoe joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about horror's big moment and why people just love to be scared.

NPR Arts · EN