How the Jump Scare Works (Neuroscience of the Startle Response)

Do you like scary movies? Whether you do or not, isn’t it strange that some people actually enjoy movies that are designed to make them afraid? There are various hypotheses about why people enjoy horror movies, but it’s clear that they’re able to stimulate our brain’s fear system while simultaneously keeping us glued to our seats, rather than fully engaging the fight or flight response.
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