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A review by _katsullivan
Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr
4.0
The science of fear is not an area of science I ever really considered, but this book does an excellent job at showing this, and discussing how different people react to different situations - Margee herself talks about her views on being in high places, and how that terrified her, but other things, like spending a night in ESP was thrilling to her (the exact opposite of my personal responses).
The section on Real Fear, was also interesting, giving a perspective of how people react in situations where their life is directly threatened - unlike in many tourist locations, where the fear is directly controlled and safe. e.g. rollercoasters, haunted houses etc. I wish she had gone into more depth about this, especially Kerr's personal experiences living in a rough area where her life was threatened, but I understand this may have been difficult or triggering for her to do so. The section where she discussed her experiences in Bogota, Colombia was also interesting, as she didn't hate on the country or city, but acknowledged that perhaps she read too much into the situation, or she ended up in the wrong place accidentally.
Kerr discussinng the construction of 'The Basement', where she brings together all her learning to create an interactive haunted house, that uses science to scare people is also fascinating, and I've definitely got it on my list if I ever go to Pittsburgh!
The section on Real Fear, was also interesting, giving a perspective of how people react in situations where their life is directly threatened - unlike in many tourist locations, where the fear is directly controlled and safe. e.g. rollercoasters, haunted houses etc. I wish she had gone into more depth about this, especially Kerr's personal experiences living in a rough area where her life was threatened, but I understand this may have been difficult or triggering for her to do so. The section where she discussed her experiences in Bogota, Colombia was also interesting, as she didn't hate on the country or city, but acknowledged that perhaps she read too much into the situation, or she ended up in the wrong place accidentally.
Kerr discussinng the construction of 'The Basement', where she brings together all her learning to create an interactive haunted house, that uses science to scare people is also fascinating, and I've definitely got it on my list if I ever go to Pittsburgh!