Episode 026 - The Elevator Game: Rituals, Thresholds, and the Internet's Otherworld

What if pressing the wrong sequence of elevator buttons could take you somewhere… else?In this episode of Hauntings and Happenings, host Kasey explores the chilling urban legend known as The Elevator Game—a viral ritual that promises access to another dimension, but at a dangerous cost.We’ll break down the rules, origins, and eerie rise of the game from Korean horror lore to TikTok sensation. Along the way, we’ll dive deep into the psychology of liminal spaces, Jungian shadow selves, and the sociology of digital folklore—where dare games become performance, and fear becomes community.With real anecdotes, viral video breakdowns, and a critical look at the Elisa Lam conspiracy theories, this episode asks a single question that might stay with you:When the doors close… what if you weren’t alone after all?Works Cited- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nty8CZ9etZth8FHHnLfo3SC_Cdn3-q2Fwo0RAmRmw3A/edit?usp=sharing