In the Mouth of Madness: Mass Hysteria

Lived any good books recently? Welcome to Psyched Up Cinema, where movie breakdowns and psychological analysis meet. This week we are discussing In the Mouth of Madness and its portrayal of mass psychogenic/sociogenic illness. This episode highlights the multiple ways that this movie and its themes can be interpreted. John has a B.A. in visual media arts, with experience in directing, sound editing and gaffing. Kate has a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice, a masters degree in social work, and is a licensed certified social worker, working in a community mental health clinic as an individual outpatient therapist. Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_plague_of_1518 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/tics-and-tiktok-can-social-media-trigger-illness-202201182670 https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-hysteria-2795232