Why are so many people delighted by disgusting things? From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Bradley J. Irish, Associate Professor of English, Arizona State University Oct 22, 2022 Oct 22, 2022 Updated Jun 11, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Halloween is a time to embrace all that is disgusting, from bloody slasher films to haunted houses full of fake guts and gore.kAmqFE E96 2EEC24E:@? E@ DEF77 E92E 8C@DD6D FD @FE 8@6D 36J@?5 E9:D 2??F2= 9@=:52J]k^AmkAmu=:A E9C@F89 %' 492??6=D 2?5 J@F’== 4@>6 24C@DD k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^566A3=F6]=:3]F>:49]65F^92?5=6^a_af]ca^hfhe_Qm“25G6?EFC@FD 62E:?8” AC@8C2>Dk^2m[ :? 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