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Fears Can Become Extinct and other Interesting Facts About Being Afraid

Posted on August 28, 2014
Excruciating Fear
Excruciating Fear (Painting from Coppermine Gallery)

Here are some facts about fear:  Fears are not caused by one big, scary event; certain fears are universal; fears can become extinct and fearless individuals do not have normal fear responses to scary situations, according to the Science and Entertainment Exchange.

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