When it comes to mass paranoia and delusions the first thing that comes to mind is the Salem witch trials. Which was when people though these women were witches and put them on trial and later resulted in their deaths by hanging. Which looking back on it sounds crazy because why would that be your first thought. But you have to take account the time period and religious beliefs at the time. Also, noting that Salem, Massachusetts was not the only location that was having paranoia and trials for witches it is just the most famous one. Next, when the slides start talking about aromatherapy and realizing how interconnected your sense of smell is with the rest of your body and that it can help in many ways like reducing stress and memory. Which reminded be of candles and how you could tell your friend that this candle smells like fall or hot chocolate.
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You made a great point about the Salem witch trials. It really is hard to believe something like that happened, but when you take into account the time period and the strong religious beliefs, it starts to make more sense why people reacted that way. It connects well to the idea of mass delusion and moral panic, where fear and social pressure can override logic. Salem just became the most well-known case, but like you said, it wasn’t the only one.
ReplyDeleteI also liked what you said about aromatherapy. It’s so true how certain scents bring back memories or create a mood. Even if some of the health claims in aromatherapy go too far, the emotional effect is real. When you mentioned how a candle can remind someone of fall or hot chocolate, that really clicked with me. Our sense of smell is so tied to memory and emotion, and that makes it powerful, even if not always in the ways people market it.