Post by Zadkiel on Feb 16, 2016 13:27:17 GMT
It has been a longstanding myth, particularly among individuals working with the elderly or those with mental disabilities, that the full moon draws out strange behavior in people. This myth has a wide variety of supposed causes, including that the water in the brain is affected by tidal forces of the moon. Many people claim that violent crime increases during this time; and even police stations in the UK once increased staffing for a full moon to prepare for the influx of crime and accidents.
The topic has been studied many times over; and there is very limited correlation between the full moon and increased erratic behavior; and certainly no causation discovered. While a few studies have indeed shown a spike in crime and the full moon, it was typically explained by falling on a holiday or weekend. Once that was taken into account, the connection crumbled. There is nothing to fear about erratic behavior and the full moon, unless, of course, you are a werewolf.
The topic has been studied many times over; and there is very limited correlation between the full moon and increased erratic behavior; and certainly no causation discovered. While a few studies have indeed shown a spike in crime and the full moon, it was typically explained by falling on a holiday or weekend. Once that was taken into account, the connection crumbled. There is nothing to fear about erratic behavior and the full moon, unless, of course, you are a werewolf.
