Expert reveals biological reason why we’re obsessed with true crime shows
nypost.comtrue crime shows may help prepare you if you find yourself in a similar situation, according to an expert on morbid curiosity.Coltan Scrivner, a research scientist at Recreational Fear Lab and an expert in morbid curiosity, feels there’s an almost primal reason people are endlessly fascinated by true crime content.
According to Scrivner, morbid curiosity about dangerous people likely began some 300,000 years ago when humans began using language and engaging in proactive aggression instead of reactive aggression. “Now this presents a problem for people because with proactive aggression it’s hard to tell who is plotting to harm you,” says Scrivner. “So this put a selection pressure on our minds to learn to seek out information about people who are potentially dangerous.“True crime can have a learning component to it or at least a perceived learning component.
We feel like we’re more prepared in these kinds of situations. So if this dangerous situation were to occur, you feel a little more prepared and know what you should or shouldn’t do.”This claim is supported by research data collected by OnePoll.
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