The Blair Witch Project — Are we in a period of collective psychosis?

About this episode

This episode explores how The Blair Witch Project reflects collective psychosis and the impact of its marketing.

I was there! I was a teenager, there to experience the genius marketing surrounding The Blair Witch Project. It signalled a new era for horror, while the movie itself mirrors a complete uncertainty about reality. In this episode, I explore found footage horror The Blair Witch Project (1999) and how it portrays collective psychosis. I talk about: How an entire generation thought The Blair Witch Project was real (and what that was like!) How the genius marketing around the film created a sort of collective psychosis Current political and cultural unrest, and whether we are in a period of collective psychosis today How hypernormalization causes us to freeze and live out of alignment with our values How the 7 of cups tarot card showcases feelings of disillusionment and uncertainty How to use an ACT Matrix to identify your values, how you may have moved away from them, and how to find your way back Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: Want to work together? I offer 1:1 virtual psychotherapy for Ontario residents, along with tarot…

People in this episode

Host: Candis Green

Topics covered

• horror
• collective psychosis
• found footage
• marketing
• reality

Keywords

• The Blair Witch Project
• collective psychosis
• horror film
• found footage
• 1999
• marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Blair Witch Project

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