Humans experience many powerful emotions: love, anger, excitement, and fear. The question is why do fearful memories stay with us so strongly when others become increasingly difficult to remember? Collaborating teams of researchers from Tulane University and Tufts University … [Read more...] about This study brings us one step closer to conquering fear
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Fear can spread faster than any virus. Here’s how to stop it
The basis of a pandemic is the rapid spread of disease, but feelings of fear and panic can spread even faster than a highly contagious virus. The global reach of modern media, paired with images of empty stores and messages of economic doom, demonstrate how the fear of contagion … [Read more...] about Fear can spread faster than any virus. Here’s how to stop it