Why do people scare themselves and enjoy seeing others scared?

Why do people scare themselves and enjoy seeing others scared?
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Adrenaline rush maybe? That’s about all I can think of. Or perhaps watching a scary movie is an excuse to cuddle up to someone haha. I never really thought about it that hard, good question.
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