![]() ![]() With so many variables at play, tools like multivariate analysis, etc., would be needed to tease out any true statistically significant correlations. In fact, it is said that if you believe that a full moon causes more disasters, you are more likely to be on the lookout for them. From a statistical point of view, there are many variables involved and just because two events occur this does not mean that one definitely caused the other.įor example, when something odd happens during a full moon it may not necessarily mean that the moon caused it. Many different things seem to happen during a full moon. Regarding the media, you constantly come across anecdotal evidence (films, newspapers, books, social media, the police, health care workers, etc) about how people's characters change when there is a full moon and other strange effects. It is also believed that the light reflected from the moon is a different type of illumination which has powers of its own. Regarding folklore, myths around the moon have been passed down for generations, especially regarding fertility, birth rates, menstrual cycles, etc. So if there is no hard evidence on a relationship between the moon's phases and human behaviour, why do people believe that there might be a connection between the moon and madness? There are two main reasons: folklore and the media. Moon Madness - Why do people still believe in it? * stock markets rise on a new moon and fall on a full moonĪlthough various effects are listed above, research studies have not yet found any statistically significant correlation between people's behaviour and the full moon or any other moon phases. * more customers complain about products bought * pets (cats, dogs, birds) become more fractious More specific effects that have been reported include: ![]() Reports have linked the full moon to a general increase in:Īccidents at home, aggression, assaults, asthma, binge drinking, birth rates, crime, depression, domestic violence, emergency room admissions, epilepsy, fertility, hyperactivity, insomnia, kidnappings, migraines, murders, psychiatric admissions, reckless driving, road accidents, road rage, sleepwalking, suicide, violence. The most common changes that have been reported include:Īll sorts of personal development explanations have been cited in the literature with theories involving the moon’s special properties such as gravity, reflected light, magnetism, etc.Īs the moon goes through its phases, strange effects have been reported by various professionals, e.g., the police, hospital staff, etc. It is said that the term 'lunatic' is derived from the word 'lunar' (Moon) and there are numerous stories about the moon's influence on humans. This self development article looks into reports about lunar cycles, the mind and moon madness.įor years people have believed that the phases or cycles of the moon can affect the mind. Do you feel strange, crazy or have any change in behaviour around the time of a full moon? 'Moon madness' seems to have been around for centuries.
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