Sarah Kollat, Penn State University – Why Do We Like to Scare Ourselves in an Already Scary World

What’s the benefit of frightening ourselves with horror movies and other scary adventures? Sarah Kollat, teaching professor of psychology at Penn State University, looks into why we enjoy being afraid. Sarah Kollat, teaching professor of Psychology at Penn State University. In my spare time, I volunteer as a firefighter with ALPHA Fire Company. I also […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.academicminute.org