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2026


Don’t be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful (2026)

NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday spoke to co-directors of the Recreational Fear Lab, Marc Malmdorf Andersen and Mathias Clasen, about why fear can be fun – and how it may prepare us for a sometimes scary world.


“Something Out Of A Nightmare”: 83 Disturbing Real-Life Facts That Will Haunt Your Mind (2026)

Bored Panda spoke to co-directors of the Recreational Fear Lab in Denmark, Marc Malmdorf Andersen and Mathias Clasen, to understand why some people like scary stuff while others don’t.


Why Do We Love Horror?

Why do we like to be terrified by scary movies? When watching horror, people experience an intense rollercoaster of emotions and initial studies suggest that viewing horror film can develop better stress resistance …