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Oct 2023
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Why do we jump when we get scared?

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Whether you’re watching a horror film, or exposed to a sudden loud noise, all of us have jumped at some point when scared. The body’s response to getting startled is all too familiar: tense muscles, a racing heartbeat and a twitching neck, among others. But there’s still a lot of mystery behind the phenomenon.  Jolting is actually a natural and adaptive defe ... Show More
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