{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/6904e2fdc89076b5e2b27ca3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Science of Fear | Replay","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/1761927681916-f38c55a9-13b4-4812-8d7c-e49b62424714.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Behavioural scientist Coltan Scrivner, from the Recreational Fear Lab, explains the science behind our fascination with fear.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>What is morbid curiosity?</li><li>How our bodies react to horror</li><li>Why are we drawn to shows like Terrifier 2 and Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story</li><li>Do we lack empathy if we like scary films?</li><li>Recurring themes in horror movies and why they’re used</li><li>The morbid films a behavioural scientist watches…</li><li>Can horror have a bad impact on our mental health, or is it beneficial?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For all the latest news head to <a href=\"standard.co.uk \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">standard.co.uk </a></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}