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Thrill junkies get fix on Halloween
Posted Oct 31, 2011
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Omaha World-Herald
Halloween is prime time for folks who like a good scare, because they can wander through haunted houses or have an excuse to watch a frightening movie on TV. Those people are often thrill seekers, who possibly interpret the experience differently from tamer folks, says Frank Farley, a professor in Temple's College of Education. "In a sense we've institutionalized a day for thrill seekers," he said.