PROFS & PINTS:
It Came from Within: The Psychology Behind Horror Movies
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8th
Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM | Talk begins at 6:30 PM
Location: Heavy Seas Beer – 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Advanced Tickets: $13.50
Tickets at Door: $17, or $15 w/ student ID
Get into the Halloween spirit with Profs and Pints Metro Baltimore and clinical psychologist Dr. Brian A. Sharpless, author of Monsters on the Couch, for a fascinating look at the real psychological disorders behind some of horror’s most memorable monsters.
Explore the psychology connected to vampires, body snatchers, shadow people, alien abductions, sleep paralysis, cannibalism, and more, with examples from films including Dracula, The Thing, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and It Follows.
Discover how horror reflects real psychological conditions and some of our deepest human fears. You may never watch your favorite scary movies the same way again.
NOTE: Parking is limited, so we encourage guests to carpool or utilize ride-share services. We also recommend arriving early and placing food orders with Kooper’s Pit Stop before the event begins to help minimize wait times.