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Hysterical

Hysterical

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 In recent years, we’ve all become intimately familiar with pandemics and biological contagions. But, what happens when it’s the mind that’s infected? When communities under stress let fear overcome reason, and hysteria is the virus that spreads, what horrors await? This is Hysterical, a show about some of the most horrifying, bizarre, and strange episodes of mass hysteria in human history.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Ciencias Sociales Mundial
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  • The Screaming Epidemic of 1944 | Hysterical Episode 008

    The Screaming Epidemic of 1944 | Hysterical Episode 008
    Jun 18 2025
    27 m
  • The Halifax Slasher

    The Halifax Slasher
    May 29 2025

    In this episode of Hysterical, I explore the eerie case of the Halifax Slasher, a wave of fear that swept through a Yorkshire town in 1938. It started with a few alarming reports of a man attacking women with a razor. As newspapers caught wind of the story, panic spread like wildfire. Vigilante groups formed, suspects were hunted, and the town spiraled into chaos. But what really happened in Halifax—and why does it still stand as a textbook case of mass hysteria?
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    46 m
  • The June Bug Epidemic of 1962

    The June Bug Epidemic of 1962
    Apr 26 2025

    In this episode of Hysterical, we explore the June Bug Epidemic of 1962, where a seemingly innocuous event turned into a widespread phenomenon of mass psychogenic illness at a textile factory in Strongsville. It all began when a worker reported a mysterious bug bite that no one could find, leading to similar reports across the factory floor. As more workers experienced the same symptoms—unexplained bites, nausea, dizziness, and rashes—the panic spread, even though no insects could be found. This episode dives into how the epidemic escalated, fueled by stress, social connections, and the power of suggestion, ultimately revealing how deeply the mind can influence the body in collective experiences of fear and anxiety.
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    29 m
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