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Halloween Traditions, Costumes and Why We Love to be Scared (2015)

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Published: October 25, 2015 by VPR Producer

It’s the time of year when all the ghosts and goblins, witches and monsters, superheroes and villains don their Halloween best and head off to trick-or-treat, party or walk through a haunted house. Why do we dress up for the holiday? What do our costumes say about us? Why do we love to be frightened on this night in the year? We talk to a psychologist and a haunted attraction specialist about these issues, and also take a look at where some of our Halloween traditions came from.


Guest Information:

  • Ben Armstrong is co-owner of Netherworld Haunted House in Atlanta, and president of America Haunts, an organization of the top haunted attractions in the U.S.
  • Dr. Janina Scarlet is a clinical psychologist, scientist and self-proclaimed “full-time geek.” She’s also a practitioner of “Superhero Therapy,” and is coming out with a book by that title next July.

Links for Additional Info:

  • Superhero-Therapy.com
  • AmericaHaunts.com
  • HauntWorld.com
Program #: 15-43segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Fears and Phobias| Halloween| History| Holidays and Traditions| Psychology and PsychiatryGuests - Ben Armstrong| Dr. Janina ScarletBooks & Publications - America Haunts| Superhero Therapy: A Hero's Journey through Acceptance and Commitment TherapyInstitutions - Netherworld Haunted House
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