Episode 5- Mass Hysteria

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Episode 5- Mass Hysteria

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Welcome to spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren, In this episode we discuss mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials, and the McMartin Preschool trial. Sources: Verywell mind, Everyday health, wikipedia, History of massachusetts.org, https://www.vox.com/2016/10/30/13413864/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-explained, https://famous-trials.com/mcmartin, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-oct-30-tm-mcmartin44-story.html

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Nov 29, 2019

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Episode 5- Mass Hysteria: Welcome to spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren, In this episode we discuss mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials, and the McMartin Preschool trial. Sources: Verywell mind, Everyday health, wikipedia, History of massachusetts.org, , , by Spooky Psychology
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