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Happy Halloween! Here are a few psychology-related Halloween articles we've found on the web. Please use comments to alert us to any others and we'll add them in to the post.
The Lure of Horror, the Digest editor explores horror's appeal and why it takes the form it does.
Vampire Apocalypse: A Biocultural Critique of Richard Matheson's I Am Legend. Essay by Mathias Clasen - the literary scholar interviewed at length in the previous Lure of Horror article (check out his website for further excellent articles on horror).
Why fear is fun: Halloween special from Psychology Today.
Some people urinate when they're frightened. Other people can't urinate when they're nervous. What's going on?
How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Using Science (Wired)
Why things go bump in the night: a blog post on sleep paralysis.
Horror Director Eli Roth Explores What Makes Good People Do Evil Things in TV Special
Six reasons we're so fascinated by zombies (Psych files podcast).
The Neurocritic discusses the pathological fear of being buried alive.
True Blood: The real vampire slayers (requires free registration)
Pregnant women control birth to avoid Halloween
What spooks the masters of horror? Top horror movie makers say which films scared them the most.
-Compiled by Christian Jarrett, with help from @jonmsutton
- How Do Horror Video Games Work, And Why Do People Play Them?
Horror video games target evolved defence mechanisms by confronting the player with fright-inducing stimuli such as darkness and hostile entities. By guest blogger Mathias Clasen The video game industry outpaced the movie industry several years ago,...
- Spook Me, Please: What Psychology Tells Us About The Appeal Of Halloween
By guest blogger Mathias Clasen It’s the time of year, at least in our part of the world, when darkness encroaches on us—literally and metaphorically. The symbols and agents of darkness dominate Halloween decorations everywhere, and Halloween is growing...
- 31 Terrifying Psychology Links For Halloween!
Spook me, please: What psychology tells us about the appeal of Halloween What do young children know about managing fear? Irrational human decision making during a zombie apocalypse. Extreme fear experienced without the amygdala. How to make a zombie...
- 10 Least Popular Posts Of 2012
While everyone else rings in the New Year by commemorating the best and brightest of 2012 in formulaic Top Ten lists, The Neurocritic decided to wallow in shame. To mark this Celebration of Failure I have compiled a Bottom Ten list, the year's least...
- (every Day Is) Halloween
...with The Neurocritic's Halloween and Horror archive! The Synapse, Spooky Issue 10 The Brain That Wouldn't Die Carnival of Souls Cerebro Muerto Hate On Halloween El Día de los Políticos Muertos The Hyperscanning of 'Paranormal...
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Halloween links round-up
The Lure of Horror, the Digest editor explores horror's appeal and why it takes the form it does.
Vampire Apocalypse: A Biocultural Critique of Richard Matheson's I Am Legend. Essay by Mathias Clasen - the literary scholar interviewed at length in the previous Lure of Horror article (check out his website for further excellent articles on horror).
Why fear is fun: Halloween special from Psychology Today.
Some people urinate when they're frightened. Other people can't urinate when they're nervous. What's going on?
How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Using Science (Wired)
Why things go bump in the night: a blog post on sleep paralysis.
Horror Director Eli Roth Explores What Makes Good People Do Evil Things in TV Special
Six reasons we're so fascinated by zombies (Psych files podcast).
The Neurocritic discusses the pathological fear of being buried alive.
True Blood: The real vampire slayers (requires free registration)
Pregnant women control birth to avoid Halloween
What spooks the masters of horror? Top horror movie makers say which films scared them the most.
-Compiled by Christian Jarrett, with help from @jonmsutton
- How Do Horror Video Games Work, And Why Do People Play Them?
Horror video games target evolved defence mechanisms by confronting the player with fright-inducing stimuli such as darkness and hostile entities. By guest blogger Mathias Clasen The video game industry outpaced the movie industry several years ago,...
- Spook Me, Please: What Psychology Tells Us About The Appeal Of Halloween
By guest blogger Mathias Clasen It’s the time of year, at least in our part of the world, when darkness encroaches on us—literally and metaphorically. The symbols and agents of darkness dominate Halloween decorations everywhere, and Halloween is growing...
- 31 Terrifying Psychology Links For Halloween!
Spook me, please: What psychology tells us about the appeal of Halloween What do young children know about managing fear? Irrational human decision making during a zombie apocalypse. Extreme fear experienced without the amygdala. How to make a zombie...
- 10 Least Popular Posts Of 2012
While everyone else rings in the New Year by commemorating the best and brightest of 2012 in formulaic Top Ten lists, The Neurocritic decided to wallow in shame. To mark this Celebration of Failure I have compiled a Bottom Ten list, the year's least...
- (every Day Is) Halloween
...with The Neurocritic's Halloween and Horror archive! The Synapse, Spooky Issue 10 The Brain That Wouldn't Die Carnival of Souls Cerebro Muerto Hate On Halloween El Día de los Políticos Muertos The Hyperscanning of 'Paranormal...