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Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away
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Are you intrigued by the darker side of life? Delving into the irresistible pull of all things macabre, this is a curiously enthralling exploration of human behavior and the inclination to let our eyes linger even when things are frightful.
"A fascinating examination of a feature of human nature that all of us have, most of us deplore (at least in others), and few of us understand."
-Steven Pinker, New York Times bestselling author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now
"An entertaining examination of the underlying reasons behind our attraction to the macabre."
-The New York Times Book Review
The leading expert on the science behind morbid curiosity explains our spooky, gory, and macabre fascinations
What makes us peek at a car wre...
-Steven Pinker, New York Times bestselling author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now
"An entertaining examination of the underlying reasons behind our attraction to the macabre."
-The New York Times Book Review
The leading expert on the science behind morbid curiosity explains our spooky, gory, and macabre fascinations
What makes us peek at a car wre...
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