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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 1H 11M

Normal Behaviors That Were Signs of Mental Illness in Medieval Times

from Get Sleepy History

In this episode, we slowly explore how everyday behaviors like grief, introversion, vivid dreams, epilepsy, and mood swings were once misunderstood as signs of possession or madness in medieval times. Over the course of nearly an hour, we gently walk through these stories and beliefs in a calm, soothing way designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off to sleep.This episode is sponsored by AI Box. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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