I cannot watch scary movies. I know my limits. For me, fully make-believe scenarios conjure lasting fears, which is why I am forever fascinated that plenty of audiences have the opposite reaction. Why ...

It’s that time of year again- sharpened pencils, fresh notebooks, and… tears over math homework? For many families, back-to-school season comes with excitement and anxiety, especially when it comes to ...

Halloween brings spooky seasonal activities that fear and thrill seekers flock to. While many may think of fear as a largely negative reaction, doctors say it can stimulate the same centers of the ...

Episode 1 of Paddling Parents, presented by NRS, features Bethesda, Md. father of two Eric Friedenson’s lessons on how fun can foster a love for rivers. Whitewater can be scary. Fortunately, Eric ...

Halloween is about fright and play. The groove of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the iconic fun of “Monster Mash,” and the shivery elegance of Saint-Saëns’s "Danse Macabre" all let us laugh at fear, ...