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How does Halloween affect mental health?
Mental Health and Halloween Scary or gory decorations, movies and attractions can be appealing in the “spirit of Halloween,” but they can also make people feel bad and increase feelings of anxiety and fear, especially for children and those with existing mental illness. Researchers from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology found that Halloween thrills can actually reduce the stress of daily living. When people overcome fear, they experience a positive psychological release similar to a sense of accomplishment, the researchers said. Halloween has survived because it allows us to engage with our fear — our fear of death, of the dark of winter, of the unknown — in the same space that encourages wild joy. It transforms the things that we dread the most into a celebration where we can embrace of the things we don’t understand. The statistics are shocking. Children are twice as likely to die on Halloween than any other day of the year as they trick-or-treat along our streets. Children should not trick-or-treat alone, but in groups with parental supervision.
How is Halloween related to psychology?
The psychology behind Halloween costumes is intriguing: Studies show that when costumes render us anonymous, we may feel more confident displaying malicious behavior towards others. More positively, certain costumes might make us feel more intelligent or competent. One of the great things about Halloween is that it brings about interaction with neighbors that may not occur at any other time. Social connections are good for us. It makes us kinder, healthier, and happier. Take the time hello to your neighbors while handing out great candy at Halloween. Adult costume spending is at its highest in the last five years and young adults are participating in classic Halloween activities like dressing up, visiting haunted houses, and throwing or attending parties more than anyone else. 1. Broadly speaking, tribal markings, headdresses, and turbans are inappropriate Halloween costume attire. This is because they are tied to a specific ceremony or religious meaning. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats. Halloween represents the devil worshipper’s New Year. Muslim celebration of such a day is therefore sinful and haram, as it involves the most evil elements of polytheism and disbelief.
Why does Halloween make people happy?
An ODU psychology professor says it’s all about the adrenaline rush, the bonding experience, and getting to become someone else for a night. NORFOLK, Va. — Halloween celebrations are already underway and for a lot of people, that means haunted houses and scary movies. The rush of adrenaline, endorphins and dopamine that comes with a horror-movie marathon or a stroll through a haunted house becomes euphoria and satisfaction or even empowerment once those fear feelings have gone, says Michelle Cutler, of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Halloween is associated with elaborate costumes, haunted houses and, of course, candy, but it’s also linked to a number of risks, including pedestrian fatalities and theft or vandalism. Oct. 31 may be one of the most dangerous days of the year for your children, home, car and health. Other Things to Do to Get in the Halloween Spirit Watch your favorite spooky movies or throw on a family friendly classic like It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Read Halloween-themed books with children and do crafts, like making pumpkins and bats out of construction paper. Islamic scholars agreed that Halloween is prohibited “haram” in Islam. They ruled that Halloween is against the Islamic law “Shariah”, as it’s based on pagan traditions and forbidden practices such as honoring the dead. Halloween or Hallowe’en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ Day.
Why does Halloween give me anxiety?
Possible causes of samhainophobia include: Past frightening experiences: People who had a traumatic experience related to Halloween may develop samhainophobia. These negative experiences may include being tricked while trick-or-treating or visiting a scary haunted house at a young age. Instead, the first night of Samhain, October 31, became All Hallows Day Evening, the night before the saints were venerated. That name eventually morphed into Halloween, and it became the time when Christians could turn the supernatural symbolism and rituals of Samhain into spooky fun. While we can’t always control what scares us, Halloween offers opportunities to make a choice to expose ourselves to those things. That sense of control, choosing to do something scary, is what can make fear fun, said Margee Kerr, a sociologist and author of the book Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear. The word Halloween comes from All Hallows’ Eve and means hallowed evening. The history of Halloween dates back to a pagan festival called Samhain. Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door-to-door, which is the origin of Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating. This is one explanation for why Muslims do not celebrate Halloween. Another reason is that the holiday and its traditions are either based on ancient pagan culture or Christianity. Since none of these honor Islamic faith or beliefs, everything about Halloween can be considered as idolatry (shirk).
What is a scary fact about Halloween?
An intense and persistent fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia. Unlike today’s lighthearted and candy-filled holiday, a festival of the dead was believed to be the day when the gates of hell would open and unleash wandering angry spirits. There are many Christians today that look at Halloween as a pagan holiday during which the devil is worshipped and evil is glorified. They want nothing to do with the evil out there and will do everything in their power to shield themselves and their children from this devilish holiday. Halloween is a secular holiday, like Valentine’s Day or Thanksgiving, meaning it’s not associated with any particular religion. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Many similar Bible verses condemn pagan practices, but none specifically warn against observing Halloween. “Halloween,” Evening Star (Washington, DC), October 27, 1912. The traditional Halloween colors of black and orange also traces back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. For the Celts, black represented the “death” of summer while the orange symbolized the autumn harvest season. The holiday gives people permission to openly express and address their feelings and concerns about death and fear itself, in a usually playful manner.