Fear originates from one of the oldest parts of the brain, the limbic system, which goes into overdrive when people are faced with scary situations. A threat stimulus triggers the amygdala.

The fear of looking at one’s body in the mirror often starts at a young age. Children are impressionable, and their environment can significantly influence the way they learn to view themselves.

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Expert says there's a scientific reason why people love to be scared October 29, 2021 / 12:35 PM EDT / CBS News Everyone experiences fear — it is one of the most primal emotions.

People have been scaring each other on purpose for a while—ghost stories are part of many oral traditions—but the history of paying others to get scared is a bit shorter. One early instance of ...