Morbid Minds

Why we can't look away.

Coltan Scrivner

The Psychological Roots of Gruesome Violence

A recent study suggests that engaging in gruesome violence might be an evolution-inspired strategy for signaling formidability.

Are We Really Terrorized By Thoughts of Death?

Do we really experience paralyzing terror at the thought of death? Morbid curiosity and replication problems with Terror Management Theory suggest that we don't.

What Is Morbid Curiosity?

Why are we so intrigued by danger, death, and disgust?