For this week's MBD, Koelle talks about the history of the horror genre, true crime lovers, and the psychology behind our morbid curiosity.
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Sources:
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-true-crime
https://www.law.ac.uk/resources/blog/why-we-love-true-crime/
https://itsxeee.medium.com/why-we-love-murder-mysteries-in-movies-3e2fb8460278
https://www.verywellmind.com/why-do-people-like-horror-movies-5224447#:~:text=These%20long%2Dago%20experiences%20have,encountered%20a%20real%2Dlife%20threat.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/10/27/why-we-like-scary-things/
https://hbr.org/2021/10/the-psychology-behind-why-we-love-or-hate-horror
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/30/1132658607/why-do-we-like-horror
https://movieweb.com/why-we-love-horror-movies/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Castle-of-Otranto
https://www.britannica.com/art/horror-story
https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/fight-or-flight-response/#:~:text=The%20fight%20or%20flight%20response,body%20to%20fight%20or%20flee.
**DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**