Why Do We Love True Crime As Entertainment? This is interesting.
Why Do We Love True Crime As Entertainment? This is interesting.
by Brittany Anas | June 22, 2019
“It is normal, healthy, and often adaptive to be curious and interested in true crime,” Dr. Dana Dorfman, Ph.D., psychotherapist and co-host of the podcast 2 Moms on the Couch told me.
It May Help Us Feel Prepared
True crimes introduce us to “worst-case scenarios,” sharing a variety of ways that people can be victimized. These scenarios, psychologists say, allow us to unconsciously rehearse “What would I do in this situation?” or “How would I feel if I were part of this story?”
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