Why we love big, blood-curdling screams
- Written by Frank T. McAndrew, Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
A good scream can stop us in our tracks.Paramount Pictures
Of all the sounds humans produce, nothing captures our attention quite like a good scream.
They’re a regular feature of horror films, whether it’s Marion Crane’s infamous shower scream in “Psycho” or Chrissie Watkins’ blood-curdling scream at the...

