Scientists have shown a decrease in the level of fear in people in the company

The Proceedings of the Royal Society published a new study in which scientists analyzed

It has been found that the presence of a person can significantly reduce fear.

In their work, scientists used a speciala sensor capable of measuring the level of fear experienced by a person. So, instead of a standard survey, scientists attached the sensor to the participants' skin. To find out the effect of the company on women's fear level, researchers asked 97 women to listen to scary sounds through headphones. During the study, scientists analyzed the level of fear when a woman listened to scary sounds in solitude and in the company of an anonymous person.

According to experts, women were less afraid in the presence of another person if they were not familiar.