Coltan Scrivner is a behavioral scientist, an expert on morbid curiosity in horror and true‑crime media, and an author. Why are humans so curious about death? From car accidents to scary stories, roller coasters, and horror movies, some people are fascinated while others are repulsed. What draws us toward the very things we should naturally want to avoid?Expect to learn why humans are drawn to dark or morbid content and the evolutionary logic behind watching something that disturbs us, why there is a gender gap of who is more interested in morbid curiosity, why some people find serial killers fascinating while others are repulsed, the biggest differences between terror and horror & the connection between disgust and fascination, what horror can teach us about emotional self-regulation, and much more…Sponsors:See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/dealsGet a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdomGet 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdomGet 60% off an annual plan of Incogni at https:/incogni.com/modernwisdomTimestamps:(((((((((Extra Stuff:Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/booksTry my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdomEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp-Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcastEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices