Why is horror so fun?

It makes sense that we run away from scary things. That’s a good
way to stay alive. But why do some people also love scary things?
Why do people gravitate toward horror? Guests: Mathias Clasen and
Marc Andersen, co-directors of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus
University For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For
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