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A review by bootman
Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr
5.0
I've been a huge wuss for most of my life. I've hated haunted houses and scary movies, and I'm a 35-year-old man, but my girlfriend loves all that spooky stuff. This last year, I've learned to love horror movies and being scared, and I wanted to learn some of the psychology behind it. This book from Margee Kerr is exactly that. Why do some people love scary movies? Why do people love haunted houses? What about adrenaline junkies who risk their lives? Are people who are into BDSM psychologically different? Kerr answers all these questions and much more.
As a lifetime lover of fear, Margee did a ton of research for this book, but my favorite was the final chapter. After all of her research, she puts together an ideal fear experiment, and it was really cool to hear about. I really enjoyed this book and wish there were more like it.
As a lifetime lover of fear, Margee did a ton of research for this book, but my favorite was the final chapter. After all of her research, she puts together an ideal fear experiment, and it was really cool to hear about. I really enjoyed this book and wish there were more like it.