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In an era marked by global uncertainty, it's natural to feel a sense of anxiety about the future. So, this week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo interviews behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D. on how the practice of morbid curiosity can, unexpectedly, offer benefits to our well-being. Based at the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark, Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D. investigates the evolutionary and psychological underpinnings of our fascination with the darker side of life. Impressively, Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D. is in the midst of writing his first book on the science behind morbid curiosity and our fascination with horror, true crime, the paranormal, and other spooky parts of life. Slated for publishing by Penguin Random House, the book will dive into how enjoyment of scary entertainment is related to personality, mental health, and the evolution of our species. In this episode, Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D. sheds light on the surprising connection between morbid curiosity and well-being, sharing that those who practice morbid curiosity wind up learning valuable lessons from their seemingly carefree experiences of visiting haunted houses or spiraling into a rabbit hole of apocalyptic films, leading them to rank highly in positive resilience during the pandemic. Together, Lu and Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D. exchange ideas for how to practice morbid curiosity, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the endeavor. So, tune in this week for an eye-opening discussion chock full of evidence-based knowledge, entertaining personal anecdotes, and more! Connect with Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D.'s social media on: Website: http://www.coltanscrivner.com/ and https://coltanscrivner.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorbidPsych Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs   You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast   iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/   Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/   PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363   Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859  

This week Scott is joined by true crime and morbid curiosity psychologist, Dr. Coltan Scrivner. Scott and Dr. Scrivner discuss how to determine your level of interest in morbid curiosity, why some people have a higher level of tolerance (and even attraction) to scary things, and how to spot a “bleeding-heart" horror fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coltan Scrivner is an author and behavioral scientist. He is a research fellow at the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University. He has pioneered the psychological study of morbid curiosity and is an expert on the psychology of horror fandom and scary play. His research has been widely covered by news and media outlets, including National Geographic, Time, BBC, The Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The New York Times, and Forbes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/out-of-the-blank/support

Lo único gracioso de la entrevista a Sánchez en Televisión Española fue ese tropiezo que le hizo apuntarse a sí mismo con verdad: «Tengo un punto de indignidad por lo que está pasando». Nunca antes se había visto, al menos en tiempos de paz, una actitud semejante hacia las instituciones como la que exhibió al señalar la «sede social» de esa fantasmagórica máquina del fango en la Comunidad de Madrid. La espiral del odio a la que contribuye el presidente del Gobierno le da qué pensar, ahora que está trabajando en un libro donde la Guerra Civil tiene un papel preponderante. Caso por caso, aquel odio es el mismo, y teme que hoy no lleguemos a la sangre simplemente por causas técnicas. Frente a esa podredumbre emerge Macron, audaz y valiente, el único dirigente europeo que, al abrir ese debate formidable en Francia –¡veremos si en unas elecciones serias eligen a los ultras!–, parece saber qué es lo que hay que hacer en esta hora oscura. Por lo demás, sigue a la espera de lo que pase a partir del 25 de junio, día de la sesión de investidura en Cataluña, si es que Puigdemont cumple su palabra de volver. Hace una sola predicción: se abre un grave periodo de inestabilidad política. Se presentó un nuevo burning paper, que no hace sino confirmar las averías a las que hombres y mujeres debemos enfrentarnos, y se lloró a Françoise Hardy, con quien pasó lo que pasa a veces con el tiempo, que en lugar de destruir, construye. Y fue así que Espada yiró.   Bibliografía: Anujin Khosbayar, Mitch Brown y Coltan Scrivner, «Behavioral attraction predicts morbidly curious women's mating interest in men with dark personalities»  Arcadi Espada y Jaume Boix, Samaranch: el deporte del poder  Banda sonora: Le large, Françoise HardySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're tackling the twisted world of true crime and the myth that serial killers steer clear of their own genre. With behavioral scientist and author Coltan Scrivner on deck, we're diving deep into the minds of those who love to explore the darkest corners of humanity.Ever wondered why true crime aficionados are hooked? Or if binge-watching documentaries makes you more empathetic or a potential psychopath? From dissecting our fascination with gore to pondering the future of horror, we're leaving no stone unturned.And let's not forget the age-old debate: Does media violence breed real-life violence? We're bringing you the facts and even a couple of chilling case studies.

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with behavioral scientist Dr. Coltan Scrivner about morbid curiosity. They discuss the different domains of morbid curiosity, if morbidly curious people are less empathetic, what attracts us to horror & true crime content, and potential benefits of being curious about danger. For more on Coltan, visit www.coltanscrivner.com or subscribe to his Substack, Morbidly Curious Thoughts. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon |

This week on Be Afraid, we break the fourth wall, moving from the world of horror fiction to the world of nonfiction. As we do, we consider the real stuff, the stuff movies are made of, the stuff horror movies are made of. By examining the phenomenon of real-world exorcisms, we ask how it is that we can be both skeptical and scared.  Joining us this week: Dr. David Taylor is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary.  Rob Clark is the minister to youth and children at University Place Presbyterian Church.  Dr. Coltan Scrivner is a behavioral scientist and is the author of a forthcoming book exploring our Morbid sense of Curiosity.  Resources Referenced: Planet Weird's Youtube of Anneliese Michel, the Real Emily Rose God's Wider Presence, Robert K. Johnston Born Believers, Justin L. Barrett.  Washington Post article about the trial of Anneliese Michel's parents and priests.  More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: https://www.kuttercallaway.com/ More from Uncommon Voices Collective: https://www.uncommonvoices.faith/ More from Qoheleth: https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com   “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices Collective Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Producer, Writer, and Editor: Kutter Callaway Producer, Editor, Graphic Design: Stephen Scheidler Producer: TJ Hester Music: Jeremy Hunt and Qoholeth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October may be the month that our fascination with all things ghoulish and grisly reaches its peak, but for many people, a fascination with the darker side of life isn't limited to Halloween. Coltan Scrivner, PhD, talks about why people are drawn to horror, true crime and other scary genres; and whether terrifying entertainment can actually be good for some people's mental health and leave them better equipped to handle real-life challenges. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.

This week on Be Afraid, we walk through the various sub-genres of horror and consider the ways in which different kinds of horror films not only reflect our wide-ranging fears, but also provide us with models for responding to the undeniable horrors of real life. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: https://www.kuttercallaway.com/ More from Uncommon Voices Collective: https://www.uncommonvoices.faith/ More from Qoholeth: https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com Joining us this week: Wes Craven is a well known American filmmaker who is considered by many to be the master of horror. Although Craven passed away in 2015, his influence lives on through interviews like the one we conducted at the Reel Spirituality Conference in 2001. Scott Derrickson is a filmmaker whose projects include, among others, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Dr. Strange, and The Black Phone. Dr. Coltan Scrivner is a behavioral scientist and is the author of a forthcoming book exploring our Morbid sense of Curiosity. Dr. Brad Strawn, Chief of Spiritual Formation and Integration at Fuller Theological Seminary, Dean of the Chapel, Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, and Chair of Integration, Clinical Psychology Department. Resources Referenced: “A Witch's Invitation” by Carmen A Very Nervous Person's Guide to Horror” by Mathias Clasen A Recent study conducted at the beginning of the COVID pandemic indicating that horror fans were more psychologically resilient toward the radical disruptions of lockdowns and isolation. “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices Collective Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Producer, Writer, and Editor: Kutter Callaway Producer, Editor, Graphic Design: Stephen Scheidler Producer: TJ Hester Music: Jeremy Hunt and Qoholeth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi friends, we will be on hiatus for the fall. To tide you over, we're putting up some favorite episodes from our archives. Enjoy! ———  There's an old view of the mind that goes something like this: The world is flooding in, and we're sitting back, just trying to process it all. Our minds are basically passive and reactive, always a step behind. Contrast that view with a new one that's quickly gaining ground. According to this alternative, we don't just react to the world, we anticipate it. We're not leaning back but trying to stay a step ahead—our minds are fundamentally active and predictive. And our predictions aren't just idle guesses, either—they're shaping how we experience the world. This new view is known as the “predictive processing framework”, and it has implications, not just for how we perceive, but also for how we act and how we feel, for our happiness and our well-being. My guest today is Dr. Mark Miller. Mark is a philosopher of cognition and senior research fellow at the Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies at Monash University. He's part of a new wave of intensely interdisciplinary scholars who are working at the intersections of philosophy, neuroscience, and psychiatry. Here, Mark and I sketch the predictive processing framework and unpack some of its key pillars. We discuss how this approach can inform our understanding of depression, addiction, and PTSD. We sketch out notions of loops and slopes, stickiness and rigidity, wobble and volatility, edges and grip. And, on the way, we will have a bit to say about video games, play, horror, psychedelics, and meditation. This was all pretty new terrain for me, but Mark proved an affable and capable guide. If you enjoy this episode and want to explore some of these topics further, definitely check out the Contemplative Science Podcast, which Mark co-hosts. Alright friends, on to my chat with Mark Miller. Enjoy!   A transcript of this episode is available here.   Notes and links 4:15 – The website of the Hokkaido University Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN). The website of the Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3CS). 6:00 – Dr. Miller co-hosts the Contemplative Science podcast, a project of M3CS. 7:30 – For one introduction to the predictive processing framework, see this article by Dr. Miller and colleagues. 11:00 – See Dr. Miller's essay in Aeon on social media, co-authored with Ben White, as well as this more detailed treatment for an academic audience. 12:00 – See a paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues on depression. 14:00 – An introduction to the subfield of “computational psychiatry.” 17:00 – Andy Clark's “watershed” paper on the predictive processing framework. 18:00 – A recent book on “active inference” (which is largely synonymous with the predictive processing approach). 22:00 – A chapter on the idea of the “body as the first prior.” 24:30 – A demo of the “hollow face” illusion. 29:00 – On the potential value of psychedelics in jarring people out of trenches and ruts, see also our earlier episode with Alison Gopnik.   31:00 – See our recent episode with Dimitris Xygalatas. 34:30 – A popular article on children wanting to hear the same stories over and over. 38:00 – A paper by Coltan Scrivner and colleagues on horror fans and psychological resilience during COVD-19. 42:30 – A recent article by Dr. Miller and colleagues about the “predictive dynamics of happiness and well-being,” which covers much of the same terrain as this episode. 46:00 – A recent paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues on the evocative notion of “grip.” 50:00 – A recent paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues about video games and predictive processing. 57:00 – A paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues in which they discuss meditation in the context of the prediction processing approach.   Dr. Miller recommends books by the philosopher Andy Clark, including: Surfing Uncertainty   You can read more about Dr. Miller's work on his website and follow him on Twitter.     Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI) (https://disi.org), which is made possible by a generous grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to UCLA. It is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with help from Assistant Producer Urte Laukaityte and with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd (https://www.mayhilldesigns.co.uk/). Our transcripts are created by Sarah Dopierala (https://sarahdopierala.wordpress.com/). You can subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. **You can now subscribe to the Many Minds newsletter here!** We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com. For updates about the show, visit our website (https://disi.org/manyminds/), or follow us on Twitter: @ManyMindsPod.

Dr. Coltan Scrivner, Behavioral Research Scientist at the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark, joins Karen Conti to talk about violence and our morbid curiosity for violence in film and television and the possible correlation that plays into the violence present in our society today.

Welcome to Where Is My Mind? A podcast about how we can better look after our heads and our hearts in the head-melty chaos of the modern world.  Have you ever wondered why you're so obsessed with true crime? Or why you love being absolutely scared sh*tless by the latest terrifying blockbuster? It's because we all have this thing called morbid curiosity, a natural interest in the dark, unpleasant parts of life.  Niall is joined by Coltan Scrivner, a Research Scientist at the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University who is carrying out pioneering research in the psychology of morbid curiosity. He is also joined by TV personality and dedicated true crime fan Muireann O'Connell, who tells us why she loves the genre but why she also had to take a break from it for a time last year. Niall speaks to both about why we're so drawn to the darkness, how we can sometimes find it enjoyable and what we can learn from consuming real or fictional dangerous situations.  There are some sensitive topics discussed in this episode, so please take care.  Follow Niall on IG @bressie, TikTok @niallbreslin, FB @whereismymindpodcast and Twitter @nbrez and visit his website: www.niallbreslin.com. Where is My Mind? is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try and get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/mymind  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. A big thank you to Lemonada Media for welcoming us to the family. Stay up to date with Lemonada Media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Check out our 31 Days Of Mindfulness on Lemonada Premium. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or feeling hopeless, it's important to talk to someone about it now. You can contact one of the resources below for free.  In Ireland/U.K.: https://www.samaritans.org/ In the U.S.: https://988lifeline.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Descent is more than a decent movie, it's phenomenal. It doesn't play it safe by making just a straight ahead monster movie, it delves into many different kinds of phobias along the way. Synopsis The Descent starts out similar to my favorite porn, with a team of international women out in the woods. They go caving in an uncharted cave system in the Appalachians. Quickly their expedition goes sideways when a cave in happens and they are stuck in the caves, short on supplies. The film quickly turns terrifying as they find out that the caves are full of goblin monsters hell bent on eating them, which happens to be my least favorite porn. Review of The Descent This is a fantastic horror movie that hits a lot of different beats of horror. It deals out claustrophobia, dread, jump scares, interpersonal drama, all while passing the Bechdel test. A rare accomplishment in any horror film. The unique setting of the film and the deliberate slow burn draws the audience in, in a way that most monster films don't. By the time we are introduced to the main antagonists of the film, we have already seen the protagonists crushed with the fatigue and uncertainty of whether they will ever find a way out. Although dark and disorientating, the film has some really great creature design and gory special effects. It let up even in the end, and is a really unique viewing experience. Score 10/10 Coltan Scrivner Links https://www.coltanscrivner.com/ https://coltanscrivner.substack.com/

What's your favourite genre of film? For many people who love being petrified, or scared out of their wits, by jump scares that answer will be horror. Whether it's splatter films, wastelands in the apocalypse, monsters like demons, zombies, vampires, werewolves or phantoms, there's something to suit everyone's taste. But just why do people enjoy watching these terrifying films?你最喜欢的电影类型是什么？对于许多喜欢被吓呆或吓得魂飞魄散的人来说，跳跃恐慌的答案将是恐怖的。无论是泼溅片、末世荒原，还是恶魔、僵尸、吸血鬼、狼人、幻影等怪物，总有一款适合你。但是，为什么人们喜欢看这些恐怖电影呢？First off, being scared can give us a rush of adrenaline. The heart starts pumping, making these films exhilarating. But the fact you're actually at home safe on the sofa makes the experience of being frightened all the more enjoyable because what's happening to the characters on the screen is far removed from your experience of being in your living room eating popcorn. It feels more thrilling.首先，害怕会让我们肾上腺素激增。心脏开始跳动，使这些电影令人振奋。但事实上你实际上是在家里安全地坐在沙发上，这让害怕的体验变得更加愉快，因为屏幕上的角色发生的事情与你在客厅吃爆米花的体验相去甚远。感觉更刺激。Coltan Scrivner, a PhD candidate in the Department of Comparative Human Development at The University of Chicago, argues that people who watch horror films learn how to regulate their anxiety. A study that he co-authored found that horror fans exhibited greater resilience during the early stages on the Covid-19 pandemic than those who didn't.芝加哥大学比较人类发展系的博士候选人 Coltan Scrivner 认为，观看恐怖片的人学会了如何调节他们的焦虑。他与人合着的一项研究发现，恐怖迷在 Covid-19 大流行的早期阶段表现出比没有恐怖迷的人更大的韧性。Also, some horror fans think they could survive the events on screen. That gives those viewers a sense of superiority. We often mock the typical tropes of horror films. Why do they try to escape the masked killer by running upstairs and confining themselves? The characters often make terrible decisions that lead to their deaths – decisions we as viewers believe we wouldn't make.此外，一些恐怖粉丝认为他们可以在屏幕上的事件中幸存下来。这给那些观众一种优越感。我们经常嘲笑恐怖片的典型比喻。他们为什么要跑上楼把自己关起来以逃避蒙面杀手？角色经常做出导致他们死亡的可怕决定——我们作为观众认为我们不会做出的决定。So, whether it's to help people regulate their anxiety, be thrilled by getting scared, or to feel superior mocking the decisions of the characters, there are many reasons people love watching horror films – and if they really scare you, maybe it's best to watch them with the lights on.所以，无论是为了帮助人们调节焦虑、在害怕时感到兴奋，还是在嘲笑角色的决定时感到优越，人们喜欢看恐怖片的原因有很多——如果他们真的吓到你，也许最好看他们开着灯。词汇表petrified 吓呆了scared out of one's wits 吓得 “魂飞魄散”jump scare （影视、电子游戏中的）猛然一吓，吓一大跳wasteland 不毛之地，荒地apocalypse 世界末日monster 怪物demon 魔鬼zombie 僵尸vampire 吸血鬼werewolf 狼人phantom 幽灵terrifying 吓人的rush of adrenaline 肾上腺素激增exhilarating 令人兴致高涨的，激动人心的frightened 害怕的thrilling 惊心动魄的trope （艺术作品中的）典型形象、主题masked 蒙面的

What's the best scary movie to watch? But do we lack empathy if we enjoy horror? Behavioural scientist Coltan Scrivner, from the Recreational Fear Lab, explains the science behind our fascination with fear.In this episode:What is morbid curiosity?How our bodies react to horrorWhy are we drawn to shows like Terrifier 2 and Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryDo we lack empathy if we like scary films?Recurring themes in horror movies and why they're usedThe morbid films a behavioural scientist watches…Can horror have a bad impact on our mental health, or is it beneficial? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Dr. Coltan Scrivner, Researcher at the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark, which studies the situations in which fear can be fun and meaningful.

There's an old view of the mind that goes something like this: The world is flooding in, and we're sitting back, just trying to process it all. Our minds are basically passive and reactive, always a step behind. Contrast that view with a new one that's quickly gaining ground. According to this alternative, we don't just react to the world, we anticipate it. We're not leaning back but trying to stay a step ahead—our minds are fundamentally active and predictive. And our predictions aren't just idle guesses, either—they're shaping how we experience the world. This new view is known as the “predictive processing framework”, and it has implications, not just for how we perceive, but also for how we act and how we feel, for our happiness and our well-being. My guest today is Dr. Mark Miller. Mark is a philosopher of cognition and senior research fellow at the Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies at Monash University. He's part of a new wave of intensely interdisciplinary scholars who are working at the intersections of philosophy, neuroscience, and psychiatry. Here, Mark and I sketch the predictive processing framework and unpack some of its key pillars. We discuss how this approach can inform our understanding of depression, addiction, and PTSD. We sketch out notions of loops and slopes, stickiness and rigidity, wobble and volatility, edges and grip. And, on the way, we will have a bit to say about video games, play, horror, psychedelics, and meditation. This was all pretty new terrain for me, but Mark proved an affable and capable guide. If you enjoy this episode and want to explore some of these topics further, definitely check out the Contemplative Science Podcast, which Mark co-hosts. Alright friends, on to my chat with Mark Miller. Enjoy!   A transcript of this episode will be available soon.   Notes and links 4:15 – The website of the Hokkaido University Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN). The website of the Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3CS). 6:00 – Dr. Miller co-hosts the Contemplative Science podcast, a project of M3CS. 7:30 – For one introduction to the predictive processing framework, see this article by Dr. Miller and colleagues. 11:00 – See Dr. Miller's essay in Aeon on social media, co-authored with Ben White, as well as this more detailed treatment for an academic audience. 12:00 – See a paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues on depression. 14:00 – An introduction to the subfield of “computational psychiatry.” 17:00 – Andy Clark's “watershed” paper on the predictive processing framework. 18:00 – A recent book on “active inference” (which is largely synonymous with the predictive processing approach). 22:00 – A chapter on the idea of the “body as the first prior.” 24:30 – A demo of the “hollow face” illusion. 29:00 – On the potential value of psychedelics in jarring people out of trenches and ruts, see also our earlier episode with Alison Gopnik.   31:00 – See our recent episode with Dimitris Xygalatas. 34:30 – A popular article on children wanting to hear the same stories over and over. 38:00 – A paper by Coltan Scrivner and colleagues on horror fans and psychological resilience during COVD-19. 42:30 – A recent article by Dr. Miller and colleagues about the “predictive dynamics of happiness and well-being,” which covers much of the same terrain as this episode. 46:00 – A recent paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues on the evocative notion of “grip.” 50:00 – A recent paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues about video games and predictive processing. 57:00 – A paper by Dr. Miller and colleagues in which they discuss meditation in the context of the prediction processing approach.   Dr. Miller recommends books by the philosopher Andy Clark, including: Surfing Uncertainty   You can read more about Dr. Miller's work on his website and follow him on Twitter.     Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI) (https://disi.org), which is made possible by a generous grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to UCLA. It is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with help from Assistant Producer Urte Laukaityte and with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd (https://www.mayhilldesigns.co.uk/). Our transcripts are created by Sarah Dopierala (https://sarahdopierala.wordpress.com/). You can subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. **You can now subscribe to the Many Minds newsletter here!** We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com. For updates about the show, visit our website (https://disi.org/manyminds/), or follow us on Twitter: @ManyMindsPod.

Få kulturyttringar har samma genomslag som filmen och filmen har både en konstnärlig och en underhållande ställning som få andra medier kan konkurrera med. Vi ser film för att bli berörda, för att glädjas och för att förstå vår omvärld. Genom filmernas berättelser utmanar vi vår egen syn på dilemman och prövningar utan att själva behöva utsättas för dem. Därför är det inte orimligt att tänka sig att filmer som handlar om krig och katastrofer också kan skapa en viss mental beredskap hos sin publik. Vem har inte funderat på hur man själv skulle ha reagerat i de situationer vi ser på vita duken, oavsett hur realistiska eller orealistiska de är? I det här avsnittet av Folk och Försvarpodden tittar vi närmare på hur filmer kan göra oss som individer mentalt bättre rustade att möta de oerhört svåra situationer som kriser och krig utgör. Medverkar gör Coltan Scrivner, forskare vid University of Chicago, och Herman Geijer, författare och zombieöverlevnadsexpert. Avsnittet är producerat av Daniel Kjellén. Jingeln är producerad av Die Hard Productions.

Coltan Scrivner, Author/Scientist, "Horror & Morbid Curiosity" is our Special Guest

Coltan Scrivner, Author/Scientist, "Horror & Morbid Curiosity" is our Special Guest

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Toni Tresca discuss the 2021 horror novel My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones. Episode Highlights: We talk about the character of Jade as the broken and beautiful Final Girl that we do not deserve, but that we so desperately need. Toni praises the use of the extra-credit essays between chapters, and Katherine admits that they were brilliant additions but reminded her a bit too much of grading. And we explore the ways that this novel forces us to confront both the power and limitations of this genre we so desperately love.  A Dose of Scholarship: If you enjoy Jones' investigation into the Final Girl, we encourage you to read Carol J. Clover's discussion of this pivotal character in her 1992 work Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. In the episode we also reference the 2021 article "Pandemic Practice: Horror Fans and Morbidly Curious Individuals are More Psychologically Resilient During the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Coltan Scrivner, John A. Johnson, Jens Kjeldgaard-Christiansen, and Mathias Clasen. This podcast episode first aired on February 13, 2022. Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; YouTube: Such a Nightmare channel; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com; ALL LINKS

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Coltan Scrivner about morbid curiosity. They define curiosity and morbid curiosity along with the origins of morbid curiosity with critiques on terror management theory and negative trait bias. They discuss state vs. trait morbid curiosity and how morbid curiosity correlates with personality. They talk about his measure of morbid curiosity, what factors he found, and why he used factor analysis. They engage on horror films and why many people are invested in this genre. They also talk about the potential clinical implications and challenges that horror could have on disorders such as anxiety and many other topics. Coltan Scrivner is a PhD Candidate and researcher at the University of Chicago in the Department of Comparative Human Development and a Fellow at the Institute for Mind and Biology. His research areas are on horror, and morbid curiosity and why people find enjoyment in fictionally dangerous scenarios. You can find all of his articles and popular writing at his website. Twitter: @morbidpsych

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, Ph.D. student in the Department of Comparative Human Development and a Fellow at the Institute for Mind and Biology at the University of Chicago. Just in time for Halloween, but with fascinating, surprising and thought-provoking applications any time, we focus today on morbid curiosity. Theme music by Sean Balick. "Nervous Whisp" by CloudCover, via Blue Dot Sessions.

The Slightly Morbid and Extremely Curious Boys of Comedy™ new costumes for a second Halloween episode. This week, we talk about the psychology of horror. Most life on earth tends to avoid scary situations. So why are so many humans drawn toward horror movies, haunted houses, and other situations where we intentionally confront fear, violence, death and disgust for recreation? To find out, The SMECBC™ take horror researcher, Coltan Scrivner's, ‘Morbid Curiosity Scale'. Would you like to see a head transplant? How about watching Gladiators? Would you enjoy interviewing serial killers? Are you into Voodoo? We find out how morbidity is categorized, where we rate in the 4 dimensions, and maybe gain a new appreciation for horror. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mind-under-matter/support

The Slightly Morbid and Extremely Curious Boys of Comedy™ new costumes for a second Halloween episode. This week, we talk about the psychology of horror. Most life on earth tends to avoid scary situations. So why are so many humans drawn toward horror movies, haunted houses, and other situations where we intentionally confront fear, violence, death and disgust for recreation? To find out, The SMECBC™ take horror researcher, Coltan Scrivner's, ‘Morbid Curiosity Scale'. Would you like to see a head transplant? How about watching Gladiators? Would you enjoy interviewing serial killers? Are you into Voodoo? We find out how morbidity is categorized, where we rate in the 4 dimensions, and maybe gain a new appreciation for horror.

Coltan Scrivner: you may not know the name, but you will. Coltan is a first-gen college student, and one of the most impressive PhD students I've come across. His family is from Slaughterville, Oklahoma, and did his undergrad and masters in Oklahoma before beginning his PhD at the University of Chicago's Department of Comparative Human Development. He's carved out for himself a fascinating area of specialization: morbid curiosity. It's really cool to see him conceive of an academic niche and to position himself as the unequivocal world expert. He's under contract for Penguin Random House to write a trade book on morbid curiosity, which is how I found him originally. But what I didn't know before our interview is that he also has a TV series in the works. As a PhD student! Wow. In this conversation, I talked to him about his story of developing his interests and expertise, how he was able to be so productive so early in his career, and what his research has uncovered about why we're fascinated with death, horror, and violence. Coltan is definitely going places. Also, I watched The Autopsy of Jane Doe later that night on Coltan's recommendation. Let's just say... it lives up to Coltan's billing. His website: https://www.coltanscrivner.com/ More info: codykommers.com/podcast

Today I am speaking with Coltan Scrivner, who is a researcher at The University of Chicago in the Department of Comparative Human Development and a Fellow at the Institute for Mind and Biology. We talk about horror, anxiety, why some people enjoy scaring themselves for fun, and I take Coltan's Morbid Curiosity Test! Find out how morbidly curious you are! https://www.coltanscrivner.com/morbid-curiosity-test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am speaking with Coltan Scrivner, who is a researcher at The University of Chicago in the Department of Comparative Human Development and a Fellow at the Institute for Mind and Biology. We talk about horror, anxiety, why some people enjoy scaring themselves for fun, and I take Coltan's Morbid Curiosity Test! Find out how morbidly curious you are! https://www.coltanscrivner.com/morbid-curiosity-test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Canada is known for being a northern country but the average person doesn't put much thought into what happens once you get past Whistler.  What we need to remember however is countries like Russia and China see opportunity way up there.  Guest: Matthew Fisher, military journalist and Global News Commentator. Chapter 2: Almost 150 cases of COVID announced yesterday in BC after we'd managed to stay in double digits for a few days.  The rest of the provinces are seeing similar trends, and now European health officials are sounding the alarm too.  Guest: Shane Woodford, Freelancer in Denmark, former CKNW Chapter 3: Did you hear about the guy in West Vancouver who was fined $2,300 for breaking COVID rules by throwing a houseparty? Guest: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor Chapter 4: Cars will be allowed through Stanley Park and cyclists will be able to ride on the seawall again starting tomorrow.  This comes after months of altered conditions in the park, commissioner John Coupar joins us with more.  Guest: John Coupar, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner. Chapter 5: Faster testing, a national long term care strategy, national child care considerations, and a long list of other promises from the federal government in the throne speech and the address to Canadians from the prime minister.  Guest: Carla Qualtrough, federal minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. Chapter 6: A new study suggests people who enjoy horror movies, might be coping with the pandemic better!  The research is out of the University of Chicago and PHD student Coltan Scrivner is the lead author.   Guest: Coltan Scrivner, PhD student in the Department of Comparative Human Development at The University of Chicago Chapter 7: The pandemic isn't stopping one of the best charity events of the year from going ahead.  Marc Burchell is the national organizer of the Canadian Walk For Veterans and he joins me this morning to talk about how the pandemic has actually helped expand the event.