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The Psychology of Mass Hysteria
42:42 - 47:00 (04:18)
This podcast episode discusses the history of mass hysteria and the psychological factors contributing to it, including job dissatisfaction and fear of the unknown.
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The causes of sick building syndrome are complex and multi-faceted.
42:42 - 43:58 (01:16)
Summary
The causes of sick building syndrome are complex and multi-faceted. While poor ventilation is often cited as a key factor, job stress and job dissatisfaction can be equally important predictors of the condition.
ChapterThe Psychology of Mass Hysteria
EpisodeSelects: What Is Collective Hysteria?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In July 1518, Frau Trofea went out on the streets of Strasbourg and started dancing, even though there was no music.
43:58 - 45:17 (01:19)
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In July 1518, Frau Trofea went out on the streets of Strasbourg and started dancing, even though there was no music. What followed was a dancing plague where within a month, around 400 people were hyperventilating, hallucinating, some of them dropped dead of heart attack, exhaustion and many people blame on ergot poisoning.
ChapterThe Psychology of Mass Hysteria
EpisodeSelects: What Is Collective Hysteria?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Salem witch trials and dancing plagues had people freaking out just like modern day fears of contaminated soil, but back then there wasn't a scientific explanation.
45:17 - 47:00 (01:43)
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The Salem witch trials and dancing plagues had people freaking out just like modern day fears of contaminated soil, but back then there wasn't a scientific explanation. Some believe that the dancing plagues were linked to a disorder caused by strep throat and rheumatic fever, while others maintain it was simply a rebellion against the establishment.