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Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you. n.pr/4yiLWVs

n.prDon't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe usefulListeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you.

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I love a good scare. It's a fun shock to the system and let's me better process the emotions in a safe environment for later when other scary things happen in life. It's one of the reasons I support scary scenes in kids media.