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The Psychology of Fear - Why We Love to be Scared

Jim Riley

2nd November 2014

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A terrific two-minute video here from The Economist which outlines some reasons why the thrill-seekers amongst us loved to be scared.

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Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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