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What happens to your brain and body when you get scared

Understand the science of fear

What happens to your brain and body when you get scared
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22/05/2025 16:15 ‧ 3 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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Fear

Fear is an unavoidable aspect of the human experience. Generally considered an unpleasant emotion, some people actually go out of their way to trigger it, be it by jumping out of planes or watching scary movies. Whatever the reason, we feel fear because we see or hear something that makes us anticipate harm. But the question is: what causes the fear response in our bodies and brains?

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