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Short Stuff: Why does it feel good to be scared? artwork
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Short Stuff: Why does it feel good to be scared?

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Jun 24, 202612:21Society & Culture

Fear is different than being scared, most notably because fear is generally a negative thing and being scared can cause an enjoyable thrill. We'll get into the difference in today's episode.

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Short Stuff: Why does it feel good to be scared? is an episode from Stuff You Should Know by iHeartPodcasts. Fear is different than being scared, most notably because fear is generally a negative thing and being scared can cause an enjoyabl...

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Published Jun 24, 2026, 12:21 long, audio available.