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Monday, October 28, 2019, 5:45pm
By Dean Knetter

Tight corners, creaky floorboards, and a shortage of exits can all make a house feel pretty spooky. But why exactly do certain places creep us out? We talk with a psychologist about where our feelings of uneasiness come from and why some of us seek out scary situations.

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