Lurking Behind Your Fear
10/09/15 • 30 min
Don't freak out! But our latest Please Explain is all about fear. Sociologist Margee Karr discusses what fear does to our brains, why we scream, and why we love horror movies.
Don't freak out! But our latest Please Explain is all about fear. Sociologist Margee Karr discusses what fear does to our brains, why we scream, and why we love horror movies.
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