Why We Tell Ghost Stories
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Tales of bloody tears, looming sharks, and possessed children can be terrifying — that's why we love them!
It's just one of the many things that make the human experience truly remarkable: We can tell stories and scare ourselves. Moreover, being scared can teach us how to overcome other things we fear day to day.
In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about why we like scary stories, and what we can learn about life from being "safely" frightened.
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