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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  

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 show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For more, go to vox.com/unexplainable And please email us! unexplainable@vox.com We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to IFLScience's first-ever Halloween podcast special, bringing you a feature-length episode of The Big Questions as we take on the UK's most haunted castle. We journeyed to Northumberland up by the Anglo-Scottish border to spend the night in Chillingham Castle, a place that allegedly boasts an above-average number of ghosts. We wanted to explore what attracts people to sites such as this one, even inspiring folks to gear up with a host of ghost-hunting tools and try and communicate with spirits, despite the fact we've yet to find any evidence for their existence. At IFLScience, we don't do things by halves, so we threw it all at the wall: Ouija boards, dungeon immersion, dowsing rods, spirit boxes, and just a bit of old-fashioned wandering around in the dark. We also spoke to Emeritus Professor Chris French, an expert in anomalistic psychology, and the founders of the Recreational Fear Lab to top up on the science of fear and better understand why it is the paranormal has us all in such a choke hold. So, join IFLScience's Chris Carpineti, Dr Beccy Corkill, Rachael Funnell, and Dr Russ Moul as they journey into the unknown in this very special episode of The Big Questions.

Exploring Our Love of Fear: Why We Seek Out Scary Movies and Haunted Houses full Scott Jagow dives into why many of us enjoy being scared by horror movies, haunted houses, and other terrifying experiences. Debbie Monterey, a lifelong horror fan from KMOX, shares her fascination with all things scary. In contrast, KMOX's Amy Marxkors explains why she stays far away from anything creepy or frightening. The episode also features insights from Matthias Claussen of Denmark's Recreational Fear Lab, exploring the evolutionary reasons behind our attraction to fear. 312 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:12:48 +0000 B03ID7b0LsRMKMgd9Ydrx9W97oXtW6Ic news Total Information AM Weekend news Exploring Our Love of Fear: Why We Seek Out Scary Movies and Haunted Houses With up-to-the-minute news, information, weather and sports, no other station can match KMOX's coverage of the latest breaking stories. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Christian Nationalism and the 2024 Election: Mobilizing Faithful Voters full Scott Jagow explores the fascinating psychology behind why some people are drawn to horror while others avoid it completely. Featuring insights from the Recreational Fear Lab in Denmark, led by Matthias Claussen, researchers analyze how our fear response, originally evolved for survival, remains active in modern times. Horror fans like Debbie Monterey experience a controlled thrill and dopamine rush, while people like Amy Marxkors find horror content deeply distressing, possibly due to high empathy levels. Stephen King weighs in, describing the relief and exhilaration that follow a controlled scare, explaining why some people love the cathartic nature of fear. 312 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:05:13 +0000 ATLyHrkHi75ztTrpi6409wZgD08qlaD2 news Total Information AM Weekend news Christian Nationalism and the 2024 Election: Mobilizing Faithful Voters With up-to-the-minute news, information, weather and sports, no other station can match KMOX's coverage of the latest breaking stories. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

We talk to Nicole Wolverton, Pushcart-nominated writer of speculative fiction and the author of the brand-new YA horror novel, A Misfortune of Lake Monsters. We discuss the resilience of young readers, the importance of YA horror, the beautiful interplay that can and should be humor, romance, and horror, all things cryptid, a whole lotta X-Files, and much, much more.Pod People, we had some gremlins in the machine during this recording, so there are a few echoes that we weren't able to troubleshoot and edit...but our guest, Nicole, comes in completely clear the entire time, and truly, her words are the most valuable in this context. Purchase A Misfortune of Lake Monsters wherever you get your books:CamCat Books - https://camcatbooks.com/Books/A/A-Misfortune-of-Lake-Monsters Amazon - https://a.co/d/iNSiYYM Barnes and Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-misfortune-of-lake-monsters-nicole-m-wolverton/1143966821 Things we discuss during the episode: Slashertorte by Sliced Up Press - https://sliceduppress.com/slashertorte-an-anthology-of-cake-horror/ Denmark's Recreational Fear Lab - https://cc.au.dk/en/recreational-fear-labThe Kushtaka - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KushtakaThe Loveland Frog - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog The X-Files Home Episode - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(The_X-Files)  Twitter - @HorrorMarginsFacebook - @HorrorInTheMarginsPodcastInstagram - @horrorinthemarginsTikTok - @horrorinthemarginsIf there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions. Stay spooky, Pod People. Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from PixabayPodcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay

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

Can fear be good for us? Scientists at the Recreational Fear Lab think so! Marc Malmdorf Andersen, co-director of the lab, joins Dan on the line. Plus, Dan's children's toys from hell and deeply concerning leg lumps. The Rough Corner needs YOU! Get in touch with your unexplainable experiences, odd theories, related research and your thoughts on the topics covered in the main episodes.

The Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum has just set a new marathon world record. He did it wearing “super-shoes”. Sports brands are racing to design new trainers which are lighter and have clever geometry to propel runners forward. Bobbie Jackson from BBC Sport and Celestine Karoney from BBC Sport Africa discuss whether they really make a difference - and is it fair if some athletes wear them? And in the week of Halloween and Day of the Dead, Mathias Clasen, Co-Director of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark, answers our question; “Why do some people love scaring themselves?”Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison, Benita Barden and Julia Ross-Roy Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

This is Episode 35 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. From haunted houses to scary movies, many of us find a thrill in a good scare. But… isn't that a bit counter-intuitive? In this episode, we ask why so many of us are drawn to things that should make us run a mile, and whether we can use fear to help us better cope with day-to-day anxiety. Host Ella Rhodes speaks with Director of The Recreational Fear Lab, Dr Mathias Clasen, and Cambridge University PhD student Lucie Daniel-Watanabe to discover why fear isn't always to be feared. Episode credits: Written and hosted by Ella Rhodes. Audio mixing and editing by Jeff Knowler. Edited by Emma Barratt.   Not done learning about fear?  Get into Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe's look at the psychology of fear, fright-nights and exploring the unknown.  Or if coping with fear piques your interest, why not explore what children know about managing fear with this piece by Christian Jarrett. Still curious? Dive deeper into our guest Dr Matthias Clasen's work right here. PsychCrunch is sponsored by Routledge Psychology Routledge Psychology is part of the Taylor & Francis Group, and publishing partner for the BPS Core Textbooks Series.  Browse over 5 million articles at www.tandfonline.com, and related books at www.routledge.com.

Why do some people like haunted houses and scary movies? What is fear? Why do humans have fear! Why do we get goosebumps, blink a lot and scream when we're scared? Why are some of us afraid of what's in our closet or under the bed at night? We look at fear, and the fun side of fear with Marc Andersen, who co-directs the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University in Denmark. He studied fear and play and how they intersect. Turns out, moderate and controlled fear can actually have benefits to our mental health! Download our learning guide: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript

https://cc.au.dk/en/recreational-fear-lab The question of why we would be drawn to movies and other material such as haunted houses is what Mathias Clasen and Marc Andersen investigate at the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University. The negative effects of children watching movies that are inappropriate for their age has received substantial attention. However, Clasen and Andersen note how all ages are drawn in different ways to scary material, and in their work they demonstrate some of benefits of this exposure. Among other things it can help us learn how to manage our fears and bring us closer together. In this interview we talk about "the threat simulation theory of horror movies" and importantly how horror movies represent one end of a continuum in which we seek to explore fear and other emotions.  They point that even in nursery or preschools books, such as We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury explore what it is like to be afraid. These safe explorations are one way in which we learn to manages anxious feelings. 

Horrorgenren har bevæget sig fra B-film til blockbusters. I dagens program dissekerer vi uhyggen i underholdningsbranchen, for at finde ud af hvordan horrorgenrens udviklingshistorie ser ud. Vi bevæger os fra de tidlige Draculafilm, til en legitimering af genren i 70'erne, frem til nutidens horror, der takler samfundskritiske emner ved at spinde dem ind i absurditeter, uhygge og ubehag. Hertil dykker vi ned i hvorfor vi faktisk bliver bedre til at håndtere virkelighedens mørkeste sider ved at udsætte os selv for fiktiv gys og gru? Medvirkende: Horrorforsker Mathias Clasen - lektor på engelsk ved Aarhus Universitet og leder af Recreational Fear Lab. Vært: Emma Elisabeth HoltetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Scream Break haunt event; Attendee registration opens for the Midwest Haunters Convention; Ghosts of Summer tickets go on sale; Hotel of Terror deemed as an eminent domain by Springfield City Council; All Saints Lunatic Asylum hosts 8th annual Rotten Egg Hunt; Vendors unite to negotiate a better trade deal with bankrupt Party City; The Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University studies the psychology of horror movies; Explore this past year's Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show with Philip & Elsie. Read more here

On episode 155, we welcome Neil Martin to discuss the history of comedy, the social benefits of telling jokes, how jokes can become misunderstood and why people get offended by them, the importance of intentions, the difference between punching up and punching down, comedy's use in psychotherapy and how it can fail there, the difficulty of studying humor's effects, the dark triad and to which ends psychopaths tend to utilize jokes, the differences between genders in what and whom they find funny, and comedy as a means of fostering sexual attraction. Dr. G Neil Martin is Hon. Professor of Psychology and former Head of Psychology at Regent's University London. He is a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an associate of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University. He has written around 13 books including the introductory textbook Psychology (Pearson Education, now in its 7th edition), Psychology- A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld), The Neuropsychology of Smell & Taste (Taylor & Francis), and his newest book is called The Psychology of Comedy. | Dr. G Neil Martin | ► Mastodon | https://mastodon.social/@ThatNeilMartin ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/thatneilmartin ► The Psychology of Comedy Book | https://amzn.to/3Qp3X00   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

Dispatches from the Recreational Fear Lab on why being scared might be a healthy thing. And the raucous Halloween parties Queen Victoria used to throw in Scotland. Sponsors:BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFFIndeed, Indeed.com/goodnewsLinks:The Director of the Recreational Fear Lab Explains Why We Love to Be Scared (Slate)The monarch who loved Scots' spooky traditions (Scottish Field)Queen Victoria's highland journals (Internet Archive) Halloween by Robert Burns (Academy of American Poets)Halloween - Robert Burns (MindYerLanguage?, YouTube)Taylor Swift Makes History as First Artist With Entire Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100, Led by 'Anti-Hero' at No. 1 (Billboard)Jackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

Welcome to the MWSA Podcast for Wednesday, September 28th. We begin with a look at the ‘state' of COVID-19 as we move into the fall. Could we see an ‘uptick' in cases and what can we expect from ‘flu' season this year in Alberta? We discuss with Dr. Craig Jenne, Infectious Disease Specialist from the University of Calgary. Over 200-thousand concussions occur annually in Canada – the most common head injury. Do you know how to accurately identify a concussion and how it should be ‘treated'? We get the answers from Dr. Martin Mrazik, Professor of Psychology from the University of Alberta. Next, a look back at the summer of 2022, specifically, how the season was for Alberta's tourism and hospitality industry. Our Dave McIvor spoke with some business insiders to find out if the summer of '22 can be described as a success, to one of the hardest-hit sectors of the Pandemic. Finally, the new Netflix series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” has been in the number one spot on the streaming service since its release – last week. Why are we drawn to “dark” movies and tv shows and what's behind our ‘morbid curiosity'? We discuss with Author and Research Scientist Coltan Scrivner of the “Recreational Fear Lab” at the University of Denmark.

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Play Researcher Marc Malmdorf Andersen (Interacting Minds Centre & Recreational Fear Lab) has stopped by to talk about his cognitive theory of play, recreational fear, dark play, and why sweet spots of surprise could be at the core of making sense of why humans of all ages play. We also get to talk about some of Marc's past and future research endeavours: Studying senses of agency in Ouija Board sessions, asking participants to detect beings in a virtual reality forest, and using a range of empirical methods to study people voluntarily seeking out frightening experiences in a haunted house.  To learn more about Marc Malmdorf Andersen's  work and the topics and resources mentioned, visit the  show notes for this episode at https://interactingminds.au.dk/podcast

Hvad sker der, hvis man kombinerer virtual reality, kunstig intelligens og psykofysiologi? Ifølge Thomas Therkildsen og Mathias Clasen fra Aarhus universitet er det den perfekte cocktail, hvis man vil skabe fremtidens helt store horroroplevelse.De to horrorforskere der står bag forskningsenheden Recreational Fear Lab sigter efter at udvikle en oplevelse, hvor fans af gys og horror tilføres et virtual reality-headset og derefter placeres ind i en gyserverden, som indretter sig efter ens kropslige og følelsesmæssige tilstand.Hensigten med projektet er først og fremmest at udbrede den virtuelle gyseroplevelse til et bredere publikum, men også for at få mere indsigt i hjernens funktioner, og hvorfor nogle mennesker er så vilde med at blive skræmt.Gæster:Thomas Therkildsen, projektleder og forsker fra Aarhus UniversitetVært:Frederik WestergaardTilrettelægger:Kasper Erland MarquardsenProducer: Agnes VesthRedaktør:Toke With

Mellem jul (og lidt efter) nytår vil Kraniebruds vikar, Andrew Davidson, gennemgå en række monstre med horror-eksperten, Mathias Clasen. I sjette og sidste udsendelse handler det om at se indad, vi skal nemlig se nærmere på, når mennesket er et monster. Medvirkende: Mathias Clasen, leder af Recreational Fear Lab, Jakob Tolstrup, lektor i statskundskab ved Aarhus Universitet, Asser Thomsen, speciallæge ved institut for retsmedicin på Aarhus Universitet. Vært: Andrew Davidson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mellem jul (og lidt efter) nytår vil Kraniebruds vikar, Andrew Davidson, gennemgå en række monstre med horror-eksperten, Mathias Clasen. I femte udsendelse handler det om den underlige lyd, når du har slukket lyset, den gennemsigtige skikkelse, der svæver ned af den mørke gang: Spøgelset. Medvirkende: Mathias Clasen, leder af Recreational Fear Lab, Marc Malmdorf, adjunkt ved institut for Kultur og Samfund - Interacting Minds, Lis Norup, undervisningsadjunkt ved Nordisk sprog og litteratur på Institut for kommunikation og kultur. Vært: Andrew Davidson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mellem jul (og lidt efter) nytår vil Kraniebruds vikar, Andrew Davidson, gennemgå en række monstre med horror-eksperten, Mathias Clasen. I fjerde udsendelse handler det om at blive besat, opføre sig anderledes, unormalt, tale i tunger og skabe frygt og lede: Dæmonen. Medvirkende: Mathias Clasen, leder af Recreational Fear Lab, Lars Messerschmidt, katolsk præst og eksorcist, Anders Dræby, idehistoriker og filosof. Vært: Andrew Davidson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mellem jul (og lidt efter) nytår vil Kraniebruds vikar, Andrew Davidson, gennemgå en række monstre med horror-eksperten, Mathias Clasen. I tredje udsendelse hyler vi mod fuldmånen og slipper vores indre ulv løs, men det kommer altså med en pris: Varulven. Medvirkende: Mathias Clasen, leder af Recreational Fear Lab, Ole Eggers Bjælde, astrofysiker ved Aarhus Universitet, Kent Olsen, videnskabelig chef og forsker ved Naturhistorisk museum i Aarhus. Vært: Andrew Davidson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mellem jul (og lidt efter) nytår vil Kraniebruds vikar, Andrew Davidson, gennemgå en række monstre med horror-eksperten, Mathias Clasen. I anden udsendelse handler det om blodsugeren, der afskyr sollys og hvidløg, men som til gengæld er en ren plage, når mørket har lagt sig: Vampyren. Medvirkende: Mathias Clasen, leder af Recreational Fear Lab, Emil Skovgaard Brandtoft, biolog på Naturhistorisk museum, Katrine Frøkjær Baunvig, lektor og leder af Center for Grundtvigforskning på Aarhus Universitet. Vært: Andrew Davidson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mellem jul (og lidt efter) nytår vil Kraniebruds vikar, Andrew Davidson, gennemgå en række monstre med horror-eksperten, Mathias Clasen. I første udsendelse handler det om de levende døde, der slæber sig afsted i tusindvis på jagt efter føde: Zombien. Medvirkende: Mathias Clasen, leder af Recreational Fear Lab, Hans Joachim Offenberg, seniorforsker på BioScience ved Aarhus Universitet, Rasmus Ugilt, filosof. Vært: Andrew Davidson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction raised $40,000 for the American Cancer Society this Halloween season; Home Haunter Dan Earls donated over 1,500 pounds of food to local food banks; Overall Costume & Accessory sales increased 4% this year; LA County avoided a post-Halloween COVID surge; The Krewe of Krampus drive-through parade returns for 2021 on December 4th; "A Christmas Nightmare" comes to The Dent Schoolhouse December 10th-11th; Season's Screamings tickets now on sale; A new dark ride is coming to Monterey Bay, California; The Recreational Fear Lab researches the benefits of scary play; the new horror film "Autumn Road" centers on a haunted attraction. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-nov-22

The House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction raised $40,000 for the American Cancer Society this Halloween season; Home Haunter Dan Earls donated over 1,500 pounds of food to local food banks; Overall Costume & Accessory sales increased 4% this year; LA County avoided a post-Halloween COVID surge; The Krewe of Krampus drive-through parade returns for 2021 on December 4th; "A Christmas Nightmare" comes to The Dent Schoolhouse December 10th-11th; Season's Screamings tickets now on sale; A new dark ride is coming to Monterey Bay, California; The Recreational Fear Lab researches the benefits of scary play; the new horror film "Autumn Road" centers on a haunted attraction. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-nov-22

Halloween is fast approaching, and for many people that means it's time for an annual dose of cinematic spookiness. Horror entertainment, says horror expert Professor Mathias Clasen, aims to evoke fear, anxiety, disgust, and dread in its audience. But there are also wholesome benefits -- for example, horror movie fans reported less psychological distress in response to Covid-19 lockdowns than those who are not fans of the genre. (Which is arguably the most disrespected genre.) Danish academic Clasen, who is the director of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University, joins the show to discuss horror movies, deriving pleasure from scary situations, and what watching horror can do for us.

Som optakt til Halloween forlader vi vores trygge studie og tager dig helt med ind i horrorforskningens mystiske laboratorie. I dagens live udgave af Kraniebrud sender vi nemlig direkte fra Aarhus Universitet, hvor vi dykker ned i et aktuelt forskningsprojekt i rekreativ frygt - den slags gys og gru, som vi dødelige helt frivilligt lægger krop til. Vi taler med forskerne der kortlægger frygten og dens effekter. Og så hører vi også fra de studerende, der har været med ude og - i bogstavelig forstand - tage pulsen på skræmte danskere. Medvirkende: Mathias Clasen, horrorforsker og leder af Recreational Fear Lab på Aarhus Universitet og forskningspraktikanter og studerende. Vært: Emma Elisabeth Holtet

This episode originally premiered on the Data Science Mixer podcast on October 5, 2021. Specializing in the scientific study of frightening leisure activities, Mathias Clasen, director of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University, dials in from Denmark to share how fear can be quantified and data used creatively to understand our ability to adapt to real-world danger. The Data Science Mixer podcast lives on its own feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or right here on the Alteryx Community, so in order to hear more insightful episodes like this one, search specifically for "Data Science Mixer" and subscribe.

Det er én af pointerne i en ny bog, der samler op på den nyeste horror-forskning. Mathias Clasen er forskeren bag bogen, og i denne episode af Brainstorm fortæller han blandt andet, hvordan en god gyserfilm kan være sundt for vores psyke, og hvordan såkaldt ‘rekreativ frygt' - frivillig leg med gys - eksisterer utallige steder i vores tilværelse.  Mathias Clasen giver også alle curlingforældrene en løftet pegefinger: han mener, de skal huske at være ‘bøh-ling-forældre'.  Du kan også høre, hvordan det lød, da Asbjørn besøgte et hjemsøgt hus i Vejle og blev angrebet af en mand med motorsav.  Alt dette og meget andet i denne udgave af Brainstorm. Brainstorm er støttet af Lundbeckfonden Medvirkende:  Mathias Clasen, lektor og leder af Recreational Fear Lab på Aarhus Universitet Bog-link: Mathias Clasens bog ‘A very Nervous Person's Guide to Horror Movies' er ude på Oxford University Press, og den kan for eksempel købes her. Find meget mere hjerneviden på Brainstorm's Instagram 

Specializing in the scientific study of frightening leisure activities, Mathias Clasen, director of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University, dials in from Denmark to share how fear can be quantified and data used creatively to understand our ability to adapt to real-world danger.Join in on our Cocktail Conversation on the Alteryx Community or on social media with #DataScienceMixer!Want more from Alteryx? Follow @Alteryx on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also register for the Alteryx Community, and try out Alteryx  to break through your analytic and business challenges.