Why can a storm be terrifying and beautiful at the same time? What draws us to vast landscapes, unsettling images, horror films? Or even dangerous people with captivating faces? Join Zevan, a university professor, theatre performer and online influencer fluent in five languages, for a fascinating discussion about the surprising attraction of fear. We'll explore the connection between danger, awe and beauty through the philosophical idea of the sublime; that strange feeling we experience when something is so powerful, overwhelming or mysterious that it both frightens and fascinates us. From violent oceans and towering mountains to disturbing works of art and charismatic psychopaths, why do some of the things that should make us run away instead make us want to come closer?

Together, we'll explore how philosophers, artists and psychologists have tried to explain this strange contradiction in human nature. Why do we enjoy being frightened when we know we're safe? Why can darkness, danger and even cruelty sometimes seem beautiful? Is our attraction to frightening things simply a thrill, or does it reveal something deeper about our desires, imagination and relationship with the unknown? And why might someone who seems dangerous become more attractive rather than less? Through striking examples from nature, art, cinema and everyday life, Zevan will guide a conversation that's equal parts philosophy, psychology and personal reflection. No knowledge of philosophy or art is needed... just curiosity about one of the strangest things about being human: sometimes what scares us most is exactly what we can't look away from.

一场暴风雨，为什么能同时让人觉得可怕又觉得美？辽阔的风景、让人不安的画面、恐怖片，甚至那些长得好看却危险的人，到底是什么在吸引我们？跟着 Zevan 来聊聊恐惧这种让人意外的吸引力。他是大学教授、剧场演员，也是网上挺有影响力的人，会说五门语言。我们会借“崇高”这个哲学概念，聊聊危险、敬畏和美之间的关系——就是那种很奇怪的感觉：一个东西强大到、震撼到或者神秘到一定程度，会同时让你害怕又着迷。从狂暴的大海、高耸的山，到让人不舒服的艺术作品和有魅力的精神病态者，为什么有些明明该让人躲开的东西，反而让人想靠近？

我们会一起看看哲学家、艺术家和心理学家是怎么解释人性里这个奇怪的矛盾的。明明知道自己安全，为什么还是享受被吓的感觉？黑暗、危险，甚至残忍，为什么有时候看起来是美的？我们被吓人的东西吸引，只是图个刺激，还是说这背后藏着关于欲望、想象力和我们怎么面对未知的更深的东西？还有，为什么一个看起来危险的人，反而会显得更有吸引力？Zevan 会用自然、艺术、电影和日常生活里那些很抓人的例子，带大家聊一场哲学、心理学和个人反思都有的天。不需要懂哲学或艺术……只要对做人最奇怪的事情之一有点好奇：有时候最吓到我们的东西，恰恰是我们最移不开眼的。