Category: Mass Hysteria

Hysteria is an overwhelming fear causing distress, that overrides logic and is often heightened and augmented by the presence of others who are acting out on that fear as well, it may be perceived by one person in society and spread amongst all, therefore tearing apart a community, making everyone question the truth. In Arthur…

In matters of life or death, people do whatever it takes to not be hanged. In times where accusations, regardless of their accuracy, determine one’s survival, people do what is necessary to survive. In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, a constant string of allegations leads to people convicting the innocent of witchcraft. Ultimately, this leads to…

Have you ever been really mad at someone or jealous of them? Have you ever tried to do something mean to a person to feel better about yourself? Everyone has met at least one person in their life that they didnt like. Maybe someone did something that angered you and you never got over it,…

Different mass hysteria events throughout history have displayed similar characteristics regarding their structure and characteristics. They each had a variation on the different components of a hysteria event, but can be vividly compared and contrasted. Arthur Millers The Crucible, the Red Scare/McCarthyism era, and the Chupacabra sightings each exhibit the irrational social behaviours and unique…

Is Arthur Millers play The Crucible related to hysteria? And how it compares to the story of Lindy Chamberlain? Jordyn Belton explores the deeper understanding of human nature and how we are susceptible to fits of hysteria which supplant logic in return generates an atmosphere of fear. Hysteria is a term very frequently used to…

Introduction In any global sphere, research serves an integral role as it aids in the establishment of solutions to issues as well as providing relevant information regarding a defined area of a given field. Healthcare is one of the industries that heavily rely on research. Psychology is a division of the healthcare industry and a…

Imagine going away from your family and your home to avoid all the maltreatment and traveling across the Atlantic Ocean like it’s a natural routine for you. The rueful crew of the Mayflower transported the Pilgrims across the devastated stormy Atlantic with just one factor which was these passengers were placed to handle the shortage…

History has shown that it is human nature, when an emotional and inexplicable situation arises, for people to fall prey to suspicion and fear. During these times, unscrupulous individuals can play upon a wide-spread panic, using this fear to their advantage. History is filled with many examples of this, one of the most powerful being…

Look at 1600 to the 1950s and then compare them to the current times, and it is clear that this community has made some drastic changes to the laws that govern humanity, social behavior, education levels and one major change is in the law and system. The many displays of accusations without evidence that turned…

Arthur Miller utilises his literary masterpiece The Crucible as a vehicle to expose to the audience that maintaining personal integrity requires great courage and strength in the face of hysteria and frenzy and refusing to name names can come at a high cost, especially amidst an autocratic rule. He does this through thoughtful characterisation, symbolism,…