But it's not so great for your brain since it pits two of your brain's heavy hitters, your limbic system, and your prefrontal cortex into a literal head-to-head match. Following is a transcript of ...

Over the course of their lives, humans and other animals typically learn to avoid situations and stimuli that are dangerous ...

Moreover, mystery engages multiple areas of the brain, including the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for problem-solving and logical reasoning, and the limbic system, which processes emotions.

Meet the experts: Prashant Natteru, M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse ... Luckily, the prefrontal cortex finally kicks in when we’re in our mid- to late 20s.