Hi Traci,
It sort of reminds me of going to amusement parks, it allows people to be risk-takers and taking chances in a safe environment.....
jim
Jim Matiya
Carl Sandburg High School
131st and LaGrange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462
2003 Moffett Memorial (High School Category)
Teaching Excellence Award of the Society for
the Teaching of Psychology (Division Two of the
American Psychological Association
Lewis University. Romeoville, IL
Moraine Valley Comm. College. Palos Hills, IL
Illinois Virtual High School. Cyberspace?
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>From: Traci Giuliano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: applying psychology to halloween
>Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:41:42 -0500
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>I've been asked to talk to a reporter for the local newspaper who's
>writing a story "unmasking halloween". Essentially, she's interested
>in talking about why people get so "into" Halloween (making and
>wearing costumes, etc.) and why people seem to be making a big deal
>out of Halloween recently. Other than deindividuation, are there
>other obvious concepts that come to mind?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Traci
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