...why we like to be scared? (with Arash Javanbakht)

Horror movies, roller coasters, bungie jumping! Why do we sometimes enjoy the things that scared us? In this episode we chat with Arash Javanbakht, leading psychiatrist & neuroscientist at Wayne State University, who explains to us how fear can be treated and even be used as a motivator. Arash gives us insight into how fear and anxiety can actually work for us, the reasons behind fear, and even tackles the questions of why we sometimes enjoy being frightened.  Do you ever wonder why we like to be scared? On today"s episode we learn that fear and anxiety are both emotions that are engrained in our genetics going all the way back to the first humans. And for those traumatic experiences where fear gets the best of us, Arash shows us how exposure therapy through augmented reality can be a great form of treatment.  Have a question you"ve been wondering about? Send an email or voice recording to everwonder@californiasciencecenter.org to tell us what you"d like to hear in future episodes. Follow us on Twitter (@casciencecenter), Instagram (@californiasciencecenter), and Facebook (@californiasciencecenter). Support the show