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'Fear isn't just natural, it's necessary': Eva Holland on the science behind phobias in 'Nerve'


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In 2015, Eva Holland was forced to confront her greatest fear when her mother unexpectedly had a stroke and passed away. After the shock and grief subsided, Holland was sent on a deep dive into the science of fear, digging into an array of universal and personal questions.On her journey, Holland meets with scientists who are working to eliminate phobias with a single pill, she explores the lives of the few individuals who suffer from a rare disease that prevents them from ever feeling fear, and she immerses herself in her own fears, including hurling herself out of a plane.In this episode, Max Lewis chats with Eva Holland about her debut 'Nerve', to find out more about her journey into her own fears, and how she came out the other side. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2LZAlpq
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