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Health

Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful

NPR Health · October 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful

Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror.

But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you. (Image credit: Ryan Benk)

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