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Maybe a haunted house might be better.

Schachter-Singer theory was formed from on the idea that people will feel emotions based on their physiology and context. A person who is scared will have their hearts pound faster. They meet a person. They find that person attractive because their hearts are pounding quickly. It applies to things like road rage too - fear and anger are physiologically very similar and the body will combine the two. Anxiety is also excitement, and so on.

Things that create fear and anger could possibly improve arousal rates as well.

I'm also thinking team synergy like who's protecting who, who takes lead, who tries to save themselves.





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