The Science of Fear | Horror special
How our body reacts to horror, and the best movies to watch this halloween
Tech and Science Daily | The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
October 31, 20228m 47s
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Show Notes
What's the best scary movie to watch? But do we lack empathy if we enjoy horror? 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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