Have you ever heard the expression “I can smell your fear” or heard that animals can sense fear? The analysis showed that each volunteer had more activity in their amygdala and hypothalamus, the regions of the brain associated with fear, when they breathed in the skydiving “fear” sweat. First, your body produces a chemically different sweat when under stress or in fear. It means that whether or not athletes admit that they feel fear or panic or choking, their teammates and people around them can sense it. In a sense, fear is contagious.

Source: Philippine Star April 05, 2026 16:09 UTC