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WeWow Halloween 2022 – Day 1: Screaming for Science

Wow in the World

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Screams of Joy Are Not Just for Danger

Researchers found that positive, non-alarm screaming like joy was the most recognizable. This could have something to do with humans evolving over time to communicate and socialize in more complex ways. Maybe having a variety of screams to choose from is part of what makes us uniquely human.

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