Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away by Coltan Scrivner, PhD explores the fascinating science behind our attraction to the unsettling, the creepy, and the darkly compelling. Drawing on psychology and behavioral science, this book asks why people are drawn to true crime, horror, and other eerie stories—and what that curiosity reveals about human nature.
Thought-provoking and accessible, Morbidly Curious offers readers a fresh lens on fear, fascination, and the mind’s need to understand danger. If you enjoy science-backed ideas about why we think, feel, and react the way we do, this book is a smart and engaging read.
