What's So Special About Human Screams? Ask a Screamologist

Published: May 16, 2019, 7:12 a.m.

b"I scream, you scream, we all scream. For ice cream, sure, but also for fear, excitement, sexual pleasure, pain, anger, and\\u2014if online commenters are to be believed\\u2014memes \\xf0\\u0178\\u02dc\\xb1. Screaming is exhibited by many animals, but no species uses this extreme vocalization in as many different contexts as humans. Though we're pretty good at recognizing a scream when we hear one, the wide variety of screams makes it difficult to pin down what defines them.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"