Do horror movies serve a purpose? Where do you draw the line between revulsion and wanting to know more? These are the questions that drive the research of Coltan Scrivner, PhD. Coltan investigates the evolutionary and psychological underpinnings of our fascination with the darker side of life, including horror, true crime, and all types of scary play. Just in time for Halloween, but with fascinating, surprising and thought-provoking applications any time, we focus today on morbid curiosity. Coltan Scrivner: https://www.coltanscrivner.com Theme music by Sean Balick. "Nervous Whisp" by CloudCover, via Blue Dot Sessions. This show first aired in October 2021. It has been refreshed, October 2023.
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