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The Dark Attraction: Why We're Drawn to Death, Crime, and Danger
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Why can't we look away from true crime? Explore the psychology behind our morbid fascination through Coltan Scrivner's research, Andrew Huberman's neuroscience, and Ernest Becker's 'Denial of Death.' Discover how this seemingly dark attraction serves evolutionary purposes and why women are twice as likely to consume true crime content.

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"I felt too tired to read, but too guilty to scroll. BeFreed's fun podcast pulled me back."

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"Gonna use this app to clear my tbr list! The podcast mode make it effortless!"

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it's just part of my lifestyle."

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