Fear is often seen as a barrier to dreaming. However, experts discover that recreational fear drives many delightful hobbies and behaviours.

The Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark is a place that allows one to face their fears.  The different fear-based leisure activities allow one to face their fears, test their limits, and understand their stress responses.

Recreational fear improves stress and anxiety management, according to psychologists. 

As per experts, a moderate degree of terror prepares the body for the huge amount life will eventually inflict.

Key facts!

• Fear has a bad reputation and negative emotions could prevent us from achieving our goals.
• Fear evolved over millions of years to protect humans.
• Thus, while fear is unpleasant, it also drives a wide range of fun activities and behaviours, which we might call recreational fear.
• Humans like being shocked by their carers by playing peek-a-boo and being flung into the air (and caught).
• Moreover, adults are also fascinated by ghosts, witches, monsters, and supernatural stories.
• Playing with one’s worries may be fun because it’s frequent in animals and people.
• Furthermore, playing teaches life skills and survival strategies.
• Experts at the Recreational Fear Lab in Denmark conducted field research to better understand fear.
• They investigated guests’ experiences at a Haunted House.
• There the researchers distributed surveys, strapped people in with heart rate monitors, and mounted surveillance cameras in the most fearful parts of the house.
• The research found a genuine relationship between fear and enjoyment.
• This meant that at a haunted attraction, people don’t want to be too afraid (because it would be boring) or too scared (because that would be overwhelming).
• One may think of recreational fear as a kind of mental jungle gym where you prepare for the real thing. 
• Experts believe that a moderate degree of terror prepares the body for challenging times in life.
• However, recreational fear may be healthy and fun.
• This study suggests that we should reconsider protecting children and adolescents from appropriate doses of fun fear. They’ll end up in Dodge, so acting like they’ve been there will help.

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This is your brain reacting to fear, according to the Caltech effect.

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