Guaranteed Service. International Shipping. Free Home Delivery. Check Delivery. Center Street Publisher. Product Specifications. Book Description. The New York Times Bestseller 1 NYT bestselling author Michael Savage calls out the mass hysteria mongers and their methods, and shows Americans that we must look to history to understand the present and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
These events were spontaneous outbursts of uncontrollable dancing motions that gripped people in communities across Europe in the Middle Ages. Those affected would often reportedly be unable to stop dancing until they were so worn out and exhausted that they died. Mass hysteria is a phrase that is used so often and so imprecisely to refer to anything from giving in to fashion fads to participating in riots and raves that it has become something of a fluid concept, synonymous with anything with a negative connotation that involves the participation of a large group of people.
However, though sometimes contested as a useful, valid concept, mass hysteria — in its more restrictive sense — lives at the intersection of psychology and sociology. Physiological symptoms, however, are often not illusory but very much real. Because mass hysteria, or collective obsessional behavior, can take so many different forms, it is very difficult to provide a clear definition for it, or to characterize it with confidence. In a seminal article he published on this topic, Prof.
Still, he suggests that in characterizing a phenomenon as an instance of mass hysteria, we should aim to guide ourselves by five principles:. In his article, Prof. The first kind, he says, is marked by physiological symptoms consistent with those experienced in the case of anxiety. These can include: abdominal pain, chest tightness, dizziness, fainting, headaches , hyperventilation, nausea, and heart palpitations. His research seems to indicate one thing: that instances of mass hysteria are most prominently experienced by groups of women.
But why would that be the case? Physical symptoms of disease could provide a nonconfrontational way out of an overwhelming situation. Bartholomew notes, for example, that in a stressful or even abusive work context, mass hysteria and its accompanying symptoms can provide a means of putting up resistance and forging a way out.
As a consequence of this, any claims that mass hysteria could be a phenomenon that applies most prominently to women becomes questionable, especially considering the heterogeneous nature of such events and how difficult it is to categorize them.
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Apple Books Vista previa. History by Lee Smith: Conversation Starters. Here at Let Grow, we believe childhood independence is a critical part of growing up. For parents, this often means taking some deep breaths, letting your kids figure things out on their own, and just remaining calm as possible.
And right now in the midst of alarm and confusion, we think similar advice is applicable to everyone. With news like the coronavirus, which is changing daily and even hourly, there are all sorts of memes, graphics, and photos popping up—many of which have no sources or vetted facts. Even just looking for the source cited or trying to figure out where it came from is a good start.
You might also want to check out this article on teaching media literacy online. It has great tips. If this sounds familiar, then figure out what works for you in those fearful moments. Does it help you to go for a walk, stay busy, cook, or work out? Whatever you need to do to avoid panic, do it. So in this case, keep washing your hands and practicing good habits, which are things you were probably already doing, right?
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