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  "path": "/2026/05/04/the-psychology-of-risk-on-screen-why-films-about-obsession-and-winning-keep-us-hooked/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-04T12:00:45.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.liveforfilm.com",
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  "textContent": "Cinema has always been fascinated with risk. Not just in the form of explosions or action sequences, but in the quiet, internal battles characters face when everything is on the line. Whether it’s money, reputation, or personal identity, films that explore risk tap into something deeply human — the desire to win, and the fear […]",
  "title": "The Psychology of Risk on Screen: Why Films About Obsession and Winning Keep Us Hooked"
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