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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