You Love Haunted Houses Because They’re Playing a Trick On Your Brain

Scary movies, haunted houses and other spooky activities send some people running, while others can't get enough. But what's actually going on in the brains of fear-loving folks?

Less than you might think, according to a study recently published in the journal Emotion. After having a voluntary scary experience, the researchers found, people were in better moods and had decreased brain activity overall.