Horror costumes, pumpkins with a big evil smile and trick-or-treating will return this October 31st on the occasion of halloween. And, although it is a festival of Anglo-Saxon originevery year there is greater monitoring among the smallest in Spain.
Now, No everyone is like that. In fact, there are those who suffer samhainophobiathe irrational fear of everything related to this celebration, and they prefer to lock themselves in their home to avoid meeting with these types of scenarios.
Origin
Apparently, Its name is due to the Celtscreators of this festival, who then called it Samhain. This is a Gaelic word that means ‘end of summer’ and was made to say goodbye to Lugh, god of the Sunwhen The days were getting shorter and the nights were getting longer..
The Celts They considered that, during this ritual, the spirits of the dead returned to visit the world of mortals. For this reason, they sacrificed numerous animals and dressed in their skins, so that they were not possessed and they camouflaged them from supposed evil spirits.
Consequences
Over time, the term has gained weight and refers to individuals, mostly children, who They can’t stand the scares, sets, costumes and themes – for example scary movies or series – closely linked to this night.
Everyone who suffers from this disorder suffers severe anxiety attacks, tremors, anxious thoughts, abnormal breathing, difficulty falling asleep or need to isolate oneself from everyone around you due to panic at the party.
Although this fear can develop into much more serious disorders than this phobia, this problem No has a professional or medical solution. Cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation techniques They come in handy to change behavior when faced with these episodes.
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