Ep. 7 Charles Nelson and Fear

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Ep. 7 Charles Nelson and Fear

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Sep 9, 2014

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When you see someone with a frightened face, it's hard to look away. Charles Nelson looks at when, and why, we get this attraction to fear.

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Sep 9, 2014

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Ep. 7 Charles Nelson and Fear

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