{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unravelling","title":"Not about the monster: Why we need scary stories","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bdd99c7a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2889,"description":"Why are we drawn to the things that frighten us? From zombies and horror films to the deeper fears they bring to the surface, horror can offer more than a good scare. It can help us explore our anxieties, make sense of the world around us, and better understand ourselves.\nIn this episode of Unravelling, Mary Wilson sits down with Dr. Steven Schlozman, a child psychiatrist, educator, and horror enthusiast, to explore the psychology behind our fascination with the macabre. Known for his expertise in the fictional neuroscience of zombies, Dr. Schlozman brings a clinician’s perspective to the monsters, fears, and unsettling stories that captivate us. Together, they explore what horror reveals about the human mind, why we seek out frightening experiences, and how the monsters on screen can sometimes help us confront what scares us in real life.\nBuy Dr. Schlozman's book, The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse\nLearn more about Dr. Steven Schlozman","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DFv_jsT4dlZe1uqhWp5KSBDMc3cIxdIxVJhA07fsEN4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWY1/MWYzNzgwZGIwNmEy/NWNmM2U4N2U3MDA3/NTAwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}