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Ahead of Halloween, Penn Researchers Explain What Science Tells Us About Fear

26 Oct 2026 2:32 a.m.

Penn Today marked Halloween by asking University of Pennsylvania researchers and clinicians about fear, from primal world beliefs and phobia treatment to child development and persuasive messaging.

Health Science & Technology Education Medical Science Artificial Intelligence Social Issues University of Pennsylvania fear research Halloween Beckman Scholars School of Social Policy & Practice Annenberg School for Communication