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  • 11 | Possessed by Hunger: The Wendigo Psychosis of Swift Runner

    11 | Possessed by Hunger: The Wendigo Psychosis of Swift Runner
    2026/10/15
    In the brutal winter of 1878, a Cree hunter consumed his family and blamed an ancient cannibal spirit. Explore how extreme starvation and cultural folklore collide, triggering a dissociative collapse that turns unspeakable trauma into a myth of possession.

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    3 分
  • 10 | Footsteps in the Attic: Normalcy Bias at Hinterkaifeck

    10 | Footsteps in the Attic: Normalcy Bias at Hinterkaifeck
    2026/10/13
    Unexplained footprints leading toward a remote farm, strange attic noises, and a killer who lived for days among the corpses. Unpack how normalcy bias leads human minds to rationalize obvious danger until it is too late to escape.

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    4 分
  • 9 The face on Mars, the alien illusion

    9 The face on Mars, the alien illusion
    2026/07/29
    In 1976, the Viking probe captured a photo of the red planet that shocked the world: a massive, mountainous formation that looked exactly like a human face. Were we looking at an ancient extraterrestrial civilization?

    In today's episode of Giallo Psicologico, we explore the interstellar mystery of the Face on Mars. We will break down the evolutionary instinct known as pareidolia and explain why our brains are hardwired to find familiar shapes in random visual data. Let's uncover the truth behind the optical illusion and explore our deeply anthropocentric view of the universe.
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    4 分
  • 8 | Witches of Triora the Italian Salem

    8 | Witches of Triora the Italian Salem
    2026/07/15
    In 1587, a devastating famine struck a small medieval village in Italy. Desperate and terrified, the community needed someone to blame. The result was one of the most brutal witch trials in European history.In today's episode of Giallo Psicologico, we explore the dark events of Triora.

    We will dive into the psychological roots of mass hysteria and the deeply ingrained human need for a scapegoat. How does paranoia spread so quickly, turning neighbors against each other? Let's uncover the fragile nature of group psychology.
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    5 分
  • 7 | Coulrophobia, the fear behind the painted smile

    7 | Coulrophobia, the fear behind the painted smile
    2026/07/08
    For some, clowns are a symbol of childhood joy. For others, they trigger intense, paralyzing terror. Why does a painted face cause such deep distress?In today's episode of Giallo Psicologico, we explore the unsettling reality of coulrophobia.

    We will dive into the psychological mechanisms that turn a seemingly harmless entertainer into a figure of nightmares. We will break down the famous "uncanny valley" effect and explain how exaggerated facial features confuse our brain's threat-detection system. Let's uncover the dark side of forced happiness.
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    7 分
  • 6 | Clinical lycanthropy, the delusion of the beast

    6 | Clinical lycanthropy, the delusion of the beast
    2026/07/01
    The full moon and the ancient myths of cursed shape-shifters have terrified humanity for centuries. But what happens when the curse isn't supernatural, but entirely psychological?In today's episode, we explore the unsettling reality of clinical lycanthropy.

    This rare psychiatric syndrome causes individuals to firmly believe they are transforming—or have already transformed—into a wolf or another animal. We will break down the severe trauma and the neural mechanisms that can trigger such a terrifying delusion. How does the human brain construct an alternate reality so profound that a person genuinely feels their own physical body altering?
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    5 分
  • 5 | Jonathan Galindo, the internet's darkest game

    5 | Jonathan Galindo, the internet's darkest game
    2026/06/24
    It starts with a simple friend request from an unsettling profile: a man wearing a disturbing, human-like dog mask. But behind this bizarre avatar lies a highly dangerous psychological trap. Jonathan Galindo isn't just another internet creepypasta—he represents the face of a terrifying digital "challenge" designed to manipulate and push vulnerable teens to the absolute brink.In today's episode, we delve into the darkest corners of the web.

    We will explore the chilling mechanics behind online manipulation and the destructive nature of modern cyberbullying. What psychological triggers cause young people to fall into these deadly digital traps? We will break down the mechanics of peer pressure, the illusion of control, and the mass hysteria that fuels the internet's most dangerous games.
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    5 分
  • 4 | Marian, waiting for the UFOs

    4 | Marian, waiting for the UFOs
    2026/06/17
    In 1954, a Chicago housewife named Marian Keech claimed she was receiving messages from extraterrestrials. The warning? A catastrophic flood was about to destroy Earth, but true believers would be rescued by flying saucers.

    But what happens when the promised doomsday never arrives?In this episode of Psychological Mystery, we dive into one of the most extraordinary case studies in modern psychology.

    We follow Dr. Leon Festinger and his team as they go undercover inside "The Seekers" cult to observe human behavior at its absolute breaking point. We explore the madness, the unwavering faith that destroys families, and the groundbreaking psychological theory that emerged from it all: Cognitive Dissonance.Because we humans are social animals, but we are certainly not rational.
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    4 分