301. Why do we love true crime?

为何我们热爱犯罪真相?

The Psychology of your 20s

心理健康

2025-06-03

47 分钟
PDF

单集简介 ...

Why are we so obsessed with the dark side of life? From true crime and horror movies to disaster documentaries and haunted house tours, morbid curiosity is everywhere - but what does it actually say about us? In today’s episode, we explore the psychology of morbid curiosity - why we’re drawn to frightening, disturbing, and even grotesque content, and how this strange pull might be more adaptive than we think. We discuss: What morbid curiosity really is, and how it shows up in daily life The four types of morbid curiosity (and which ones you might lean toward) How personality traits like openness and sensation seeking shape our preferences Why some people find comfort in horror, and others find control in true crime The evolutionary and neurological roots of this phenomenon How morbid curiosity can turn maladaptive (and where the line is) Whether you're deep into Reddit rabbit holes or just wondering why you can't look away from crime scene documentaries, this episode is for you. We explore the fascinating science behind fear, survival, and our cultural obsession with darkness - and why it might say more about our strength than our weakness.   ORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
更多

单集文稿 ...

  • This is an iHeart Podcast.

  • I've seen a lot of stuff over 30 years, you know,

  • some very despicable crime and things that are kind of tough to wrap your head around.

  • And this ranks right up there in the pantheon of Rhode Island fraudsters.

  • I've always been told I'm a really good listener, right?

  • And I maximized that while I was lying.

  • Listen to Deep Cover, The Truth About Sarah.

  • on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

  • In this episode,

  • we dive into how cops are using AI and facial recognition and sometimes getting it wrong and putting innocent.

  • Listen to Kill Switch on the iHeartRadio app,

  • Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

  • Hello everybody and welcome back to the psychology of your 20s,

  • the podcast where we talk through some of the big life changes and transitions of our 20s and what they mean for our psychology.

  • Hello everybody, welcome back to the show, welcome back to the podcast.

  • New listeners, old listeners, wherever you are in the world,

  • it is so great to have you here back for another episode

  • as we of course break down the psychology of our 20s.

  • So as you guys know,

  • each week on the podcast we basically just try and get a little bit more sense of this decade that we are living through from untangling you know attachment style,