Why We Love Big, Blood-Curdling Screams

A scream evokes a response that few other sounds can. (Credit: GlebSStock/Shutterstock)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 beginning of “Jaws.”
Screams might seem simple, but they can actually convey a complex set of emotions. The arsenal of