October 7, 2019 • 21 mins
Horror movies are a lot like roller coasters. Some people love them, and other people don’t. The one thing we can all agree on, however, is that horror movie characters are just kind of dumb.
Other than the films’ sole survivor, almost always a female, the rest of the characters make deadly errors we, the audience, are certain that we would not make.
Except, if you were actually in a horror movie, you’re not going to be as smart as you think.
In this episode, we combine science with our particular brand of snark to demonstrate exactly why that is true.
And to get there we’re covering:
•Why horror films act as a stress reliever.
•Why the stress reliever function is also the thing that gets you killed.
•The science behind all the stupid clown-shit you’ll be doing in a horror film.
•How programed optimism bias will leave you totally unprepared.
Plus, a lot more. So, grab your trick or treat bag, think like the Final Girl, and join us to find out if you’re smarter than the average horror movie character.
Other than the films’ sole survivor, almost always a female, the rest of the characters make deadly errors we, the audience, are certain that we would not make.
Except, if you were actually in a horror movie, you’re not going to be as smart as you think.
In this episode, we combine science with our particular brand of snark to demonstrate exactly why that is true.
And to get there we’re covering:
•Why horror films act as a stress reliever.
•Why the stress reliever function is also the thing that gets you killed.
•The science behind all the stupid clown-shit you’ll be doing in a horror film.
•How programed optimism bias will leave you totally unprepared.
Plus, a lot more. So, grab your trick or treat bag, think like the Final Girl, and join us to find out if you’re smarter than the average horror movie character.
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