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Psychologist examines the science of feeling creeped out
Original: Psychologist explores the science behind being creeped out
A psychologist at the University of Nevada, Reno is examining why certain people, places and behaviours trigger feelings of being creeped out. The work looks at the psychological science behind this uneasy reaction, exploring what the sensation of creeping dread reveals about how the human mind detects threat and ambiguity in everyday social situations.
Why now: Interest in the psychology of creepy feelings is being renewed by this researcher's explanation of the science behind them.
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- Psychologist explores the science behind being creeped out · University of Nevada, Reno
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