A creepy clown and a chainsaw-wielding maniac lurking in the dark corners of a haunted house can truly frighten some people. For thrill seekers, however, the fear is an essential part of the fun ...

Halloween 2019, I wrote a column about fear, asking experts the why. Not about adrenaline dumps, and evolutionary advantages — nine times of 10, wind rustles brush, not tigers; but when it IS a cat, ...

Being scared in a controlled environment lets us flirt with danger without consequences. Horror media gives people a chance to explore anxiety and darkness while remaining safe. Watching a killer ...

Each October, as Halloween decorations appear and horror movies fill streaming queues, people across the country indulge in fear. Haunted houses sell out, thrill-seekers line up for roller coasters ...

Do you embrace the extreme haunts, such as Terror Behind the Walls, or scary movies during this time of year? New research suggests experiencing this type of fear can ...

As Halloween draws ever closer, it’s time for what has become a bit of a Thoughts on Thinking blog tradition to post a horror/fear-associated piece. My first post in this realm of thought covered 5 ...