Fear is an unpleasant feeling. It is more intense than anxiety. This is why many people would do everything just to be able to get away from a frightening situation.We would do everything to be able to neutralize a fearful event. But, the same thing is not true to all people. This is because some people would love to be in risky, fearful and thrill-filled situations. Why? Read further to find out. The Brain’s Amygdala and Frontal Lobes The Amygdala is an almond-shaped area of the brain which can quickly assess an imminent threat or any potential danger. Once it senses a threat, it will send signals to the body telling the person to either fight, flee or freeze. This quick signaling in the amygdala enables us to immediately take action and get out of a fearful situation fast. Aside from the amygdala, we also have our frontal lobes which help us assess danger and send signals to the judgment and verbal information-processing centers of the brain. With all these mechanis...