Why do we love horror films so much?

Imagine somebody spending months gaining your trust, only to eventually trick you into handing over your life savings. Well that’s the basic principle behind a scam commonly called “pig-butchering”. The name refers to gradually “fattening up” a victim’s confidence before taking a ...  Show more

The 21st century has seen true crime stories surge in popularity, dominating bookshelves and TV schedules. Documentaries like Making A Murderer and podcasts like Serial, which investigate real-life crimes, have become smash hits, attracting millions of viewers and downloads. Over ...  Show more

Plenty of things are scary these days, so why do people pay good money to see horror movies and go to 'haunted' houses? Learn why psychologists say these fearful experiences are helpful in this episode of BrainStuff.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn ...  Show more

It makes sense that we run away from scary things. That’s a good way to stay alive. But why do some people also love scary things? Why do people gravitate toward horror? Guests: Mathias Clasen and Marc Andersen, co-directors of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University For s ...  Show more

In the spirit of Halloween, we talk about scary movies. Listen to Akane tell Ruth how she feels about horror films. Go to elllo.org for the full lesson.  Ruth: So Akane, is there anything that you’re frightened of? Akane: Well… I’m, I’m really scared of horror movies. I never wat ...  Show more

Halloween isn't just costumes and candy. It's also a time when we indulge our interest in the scary and macabre. But there's also a taboo about gory horror movies and gruesome true crime shows - we often feel that being interested in blood and violence is unhealthy. The opposite ...  Show more