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How to Enjoy a Memorable Vacation (Through Neuroscience)

By Jeff Wise on March 3, 2010 in Extreme Fear

Some people like to relax on vacation. Sit by the pool, sip a dacquari, work on the tan. Not me. For me, nothing's more refreshing and invigorating than stimulating the fear circuitry a little bit. I'm not talking about putting my life in danger; just stepping outside my comfort zone, discovering something new about the world and about myself. And I'm not alone. Read More

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Jeff Wise

Jeff Wise is a New York-based science writer and author of Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger.

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