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Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away
By Scrivner, Coltan
- ISBN
- 9780143137344
- Publisher
- Penguin Bks.
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Starred Review on July 1, 2025 | Social Sciences
A remarkable journey that delves into why humans can't seem to look away from the things that some would refer to as unhealthy, shocking, or fearsome. A leading expert on morbid curiosity and the human preoccupation with the macabre, behavioral scientist Scrivner (Arizona State Univ.) argues, in myriad ways, that the human need to see what is feared or unknown is not merely curious inquiry but...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
