Halloween Special: Why we love to scare ourselves; the anatomy of fright
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Dracula, Frankenstein, witches, ghosts and goblins are all around us at this time of year -- and Hollywood keeps them at our beck and call for the rest of the year as well. Scary movies allow us to experience the tonic of a good fright whenever we want one, but why do people seek out that experience?