Horror on the Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Science Fiction

A fascinating exploration of the science and psychology behind fear, madness, and the haunting stories that linger in our minds

Scientists throughout centuries have mined the depths of humanity looking for—and finding—answers to life’s most mysterious questions, but perhaps the most memorable accounts of hidden dimensions have been left to us by science fiction writers like Philip K. Dick and Octavia Butler. When science discovers, science fiction writers ask “what’s next?” Horror on the Bra...