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Why We Feel Afraid: The Science of Emotion

Why do we scream with delight on a rollercoaster—and keep coming back for more—when that experience puts our physical systems into the fight, flight, or threat mode? Learn about the body’s predictive systems and what happens to them when we choose to run straight toward that rollercoaster or haunted house.

English
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created December 4, 2021 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified December 6, 2021 by
    Mandarin7584