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Halloween 2023: Why Do We Love To Be Scared?

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Published: October 29, 2023 by VPR Producer

It’s the time of year when we transform into a different character through costume, setup scary decorations and maybe check out a haunted house or two. Even though these things can be scary, we enjoy the fun and festivities that Halloween brings us each year. We speak with two guests about why Halloween has become such a popular global event and why many of us get a kick out of feeling temporarily scared.


Guest Information:

  • Ben Armstrong, co-owner, Netherworld Haunted House, president, America Haunts
  • Dr. Janina Scarlet, clinical psychologist.

Links for more info:

  • Find Haunted Houses
  • Superhero Therapy
  • Scientific American: Why We Love to Scare Ourselves on Halloween (and the Rest of the Year, Too)
  • Axios: Horror movies: Why you love them or hate them
Program #: 23-44segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism| Culture and the Arts| Halloween| Holidays and Traditions| Media and Entertainment| Psychology and PsychiatryGuests - Ben Armstrong| Dr. Janina ScarletInstitutions - America Haunts| Netherworld Haunted HouseHost - Marty PetersonProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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