Haunted House Researchers Investigate the Mystery of Playing With Fear (VIDEO)

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Haunted houses, horror movies, and ghost stories can be chilling delights, provided the fear they evoke remains in a "Goldilocks zone" that is neither too terrifying nor too tame.

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