encerent
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For movies that really scare you:
At first it seems kind of straight-forward that they would cause a fear-based stress reaction where you'd release adrenaline, cortisol and other nasty things.
But does "ultimately knowing" that there is no real danger restrain the stress hormones? And does the "thrill" of it that a lot of people love (including me) stimulating? By stimulating I mean could it encourage your body to increase dopamine and beneficial hormones like other stimulating activities?
At first it seems kind of straight-forward that they would cause a fear-based stress reaction where you'd release adrenaline, cortisol and other nasty things.
But does "ultimately knowing" that there is no real danger restrain the stress hormones? And does the "thrill" of it that a lot of people love (including me) stimulating? By stimulating I mean could it encourage your body to increase dopamine and beneficial hormones like other stimulating activities?