Tricks, Treats, and Therapy: Unmasking Halloween History and Modern Fears

Welcome back to a spooky episode of Two Tired Therapists! This week, Kyle and Jackie dive into the eerie origins and fascinating history of Halloween, exploring how ancient traditions transformed into the candy-filled holiday we know today. But before they get into the haunted festivities, Kyle is tired of the never-ending reports about people supposedly putting drugs in Halloween candy—seriously, who’s wasting their stash on kids? Meanwhile, Jackie is over stores pushing Halloween candy out in August—let us enjoy summer first!In this episode, your favorite therapists unravel the history of Halloween, from its roots in Celtic festivals to modern-day trick-or-treating. They share their thoughts on how fear and fun intersect on this holiday and sprinkle in some spooky psychological insights. To wrap things up, they play Fear or Flop, where they reveal their deepest fears and decide if they're legit or just laughable.Connect with your Two Tired Therapists on Instagram (@twotiredtherapists), Facebook (Two Tired Therapists), or drop them a line at [email protected]. And don’t forget to leave a review—we’ll read it in a future episode (if it’s not too scary)!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/two-tired-therapists--5762941/support.Join in on the chaos and connect with Two Tired Therapists on Instagram (@twotiredtherapists), Facebook (Two Tired Therapists), or email them at [email protected]