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Marc Schuilenburg, "Hysteria: Crime, Media, and Politics" (Routledge, 2021)

New Books in Psychology

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Public Hysteria and Consumer Behavior

This chapter explores the parallels between public hysteria surrounding violent incidents and consumer behaviors during product launches, illustrating how societal reactions can exaggerate perceptions of events. It critiques the impact of modern society on individual identity and belonging, linking feelings of hysteria to a disconnection from community and support systems.

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