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Upright and Anxious
Musings on bipedalism, forward-facing eyes, and conspiracy theories
May 28
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Coltan Scrivner
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The Many Paths to a Psychopath
When we think of psychopathy, we tend to think of a “prototypical psychopath.” We imagine someone who cold, uncaring, unafraid, and manipulative.
May 12
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Coltan Scrivner
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The Human Appetite for Aggression
Contrary to common beliefs, this subtype of aggression is not limited to a deviant minority
Apr 24
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Coltan Scrivner
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Why (some) women want to date serial killers
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A Scary Date Can Help You Find a Good Mate
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We Are Wrong About Psychopaths
Dec 9, 2024
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Domesticating Danger
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Suppressing bad thoughts is good for you
Mar 21, 2024
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How Horror Can Cure Your Anxiety in the Moment
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Some Musings on Screams
Human screams may broadcast extreme vulnerability rather than fear.
Apr 4
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Coltan Scrivner
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How Hollywood Can Make Horror TV Actually Work
The psychology of binge-worthy horror
Mar 20
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Coltan Scrivner
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Obscuracon is Coming To Eureka Springs
I’ve always been interested in weird, fringe ideas.
Mar 12
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Coltan Scrivner
An Architecture of Horror
Three Foundational Types of Vulnerability
Feb 21
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Coltan Scrivner
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Engineering Fear
Protagonist Vulnerability and the Evolutionary Design of Horror
Jan 30
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Is Morbid Curiosity about ambiguity?
A new paper argues that it is. I’m not too convinced.
Jan 11
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Are Horror Fans Psychopaths?
The answer is more complicated than you might think
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