Book · 2015 · Psychology
Scream
Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear
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There've been people that research this stuff. There's a book that we want to shout out called Scream Scream with an exclamation point uh from uh Margee Kerr and her colleague Dr. Greg Siegel, who is director of uh for the cognitive neuroscience program at University of Pittsburgh.
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Scream is an engaging non-fiction exploration of why human beings derive psychological pleasure from fear, written by Margee Kerr and co-authored by her colleague Dr. Greg Siegel, the director of the cognitive neuroscience program at the University of Pittsburgh. On an episode of Stuff You Should Know titled Short Stuff: Why does it feel good to be scared? aired in June 2026, co-host Josh Clark brought up the book during a discussion about the physiological and emotional appeal of haunted houses and scary experiences. Clark explicitly shouted out the publication to credit the rigorous academic research conducted by the authors into the science of fear. He noted the professional background of Dr. Siegel to emphasize the scientific credibility behind the investigation into how the human brain processes fright and why thrilling sensations can ultimately generate feelings of joy and relief. The mention served as an informative recommendation for listeners interested in understanding the fascinating neurological mechanisms that make scary entertainment so compelling.
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Josh Clark There've been people that research this stuff. There's a book that we want to shout out called Scream Screa… 1
“There've been people that research this stuff. There's a book that we want to shout out called Scream Scream with an exclamation point uh from uh Margee Kerr and her colleague Dr. Greg Siegel, who is director of uh for the cognitive neuroscience program at University of Pittsburgh.”