Giallo Psicologico (Psychological Crime)
An extraordinary journey into the dark recesses of the human mind, through the rawest and most real experiments in history—experiments that have inspired macabre psychological theories.Hosted by Amedeo Draghi: a digital professional, a graduate in applied cognitive…
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9 The face on Mars, the alien illusion (opens the original)
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In 1976, the Viking probe captured a photo of the red planet that shocked the world: a massive, mountainous formation that looked exactly like a human face. Were we looking at an ancient extraterrestrial civilization? In today's episode of Giallo Psicologico , we explore the interstellar mystery of the Face on Mars. We will break down the evolutionary instinct known as pareidolia and explain why our brains are hardwired to find familiar shapes in random visual data. Let's uncover the truth behin
8 | Witches of Triora the Italian Salem (opens the original)
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In 1587, a devastating famine struck a small medieval village in Italy. Desperate and terrified, the community needed someone to blame. The result was one of the most brutal witch trials in European history.In today's episode of Giallo Psicologico , we explore the dark events of Triora. We will dive into the psychological roots of mass hysteria and the deeply ingrained human need for a scapegoat. How does paranoia spread so quickly, turning neighbors against each other? Let's uncover the fragile
7 | Coulrophobia, the fear behind the painted smile (opens the original)
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For some, clowns are a symbol of childhood joy. For others, they trigger intense, paralyzing terror. Why does a painted face cause such deep distress?In today's episode of Giallo Psicologico , we explore the unsettling reality of coulrophobia. We will dive into the psychological mechanisms that turn a seemingly harmless entertainer into a figure of nightmares. We will break down the famous "uncanny valley" effect and explain how exaggerated facial features confuse our brain's threat-detection sy
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