Ancient Aztec death whistle still terrifies people today, study finds — and you can listen if you’re brave enough
Its fear-splitting screech reverberates throughout space and time. Swiss and Norwegian neuroscientists have discovered that the ancient Aztec death whistle — often credited with emitting the scariest sound on earth — still terrifies people today due to a primal fear response.
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Ancient Aztec death whistle had a terrifying effect on the human brain
Imagine an object so terrifying that its mere sound could make your blood run cold — a sonic weapon designed to disrupt the brain and induce pure dread. This isn’t the plot of some horror movie, researchers say it’s actually ancient history!
Ancient Aztec 'skull whistles' found to instill fear in modern people
A team of cognitive neuroscientists at the University of Zurich, has found that ancient Aztec "skull whistles" found in gravesites are able to instill fear in modern people. In their study, published in the journal Communications Psychology,
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A Quick Bible Study Vol. 242: What the Old Testament Says About Fearing God
“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether” (Psalm 19:9).
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'Tour de force' study may explain why trauma can lead to PTSD
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'Star cells' make long-term fear memories fade before they form
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U of M researches study psychology of fear at Mall of America haunted house
In collaboration with the University of Minnesota, the Mall of America conducted a study at its Onionhead's Revenge haunted house. They wanted to explore the psychology of fear, how it makes us ...
Fear of another heart attack may be a distinct stress factor
"The people who had more fear of recurrence had an increased level of stress," Zvonar said, and stress can be a "huge ...
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Study showing puberty blockers do not improve kids' mental health not published for fear of being ‘weaponized'
Boston College clinical and research psychologist Amy Tishelman, who was one of the original researchers on the study, told the paper, "I understand the fear about it being weaponized, but it’s ...
Study finds great white sharks less likely to attack surfboards with bright lights: "Like an invisibility cloak"
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers ...
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Fear of another heart attack may be a major source of ongoing stress for survivors
Fear of another heart attack was a significant ongoing contributor to how heart attack survivors perceive their health, according to a study. While anxiety and depression are recognized as common ...
Experts fear Ukraine’s use of long-range US missiles won’t be enough against Russia: ‘Death by 1,000 cuts’
The move, announced Sunday, lifts a restriction on firing the American-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), which have ...