The Science of Fear | Replay
Update: 2025-10-31
Description
Behavioural scientist Coltan Scrivner, from the Recreational Fear Lab, explains the science behind our fascination with fear.
In this episode:
- What is morbid curiosity?
- How our bodies react to horror
- Why are we drawn to shows like Terrifier 2 and Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
- Do we lack empathy if we like scary films?
- Recurring themes in horror movies and why they’re used
- The morbid films a behavioural scientist watches…
- Can horror have a bad impact on our mental health, or is it beneficial?
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