Do Scary Stories Really Scare Us?

Fear is often a funny, if not fascinating, thing. Over the years, I’ve said that there seems to be very little that actually scares me, even while I’ve enjoyed horror stories that effectively play upon common fears. On the other hand, the fear I tend to feel around extreme heights doesn’t usually translate well when represented on the big screen. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve also found that some fears will come and go, while others…