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Have you heard about dancing mania? While some mental conditions are well documented with treatment options, there are still others that we know very little about. In this video, we cover: erotomania, musical ear syndrome, visual snow syndrome, alien hand syndrome, folie a deux, hemispatial neglect, aphantasia, synesthesia, factitious disorder, and dancing mania. Which of these have you heard about before? Writer: Sid Thompson Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: AwesomeKick Bauer, Patricia. “Dancing Plague of 1518.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 8 Jan. 2019, www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518. Cronkleton, Emily. “Alien Hand Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment.” Healthline, Healthline Media, 18 Sept. 2018, www.healthline.com/health/alien-hand-syndrome. Editors of Hearing HealthCare. “My Tinnitus Has a Melody – Is That Possible?: Musical Ear Syndrome.” Hearing HealthCare, Inc. , 14 Feb. 2020, www.hearinghealthcareinc.com/musical-ear-syndrome/. Editors of Neuroscientifically Challenged. “The Mysterious Dancing Mania and Mass Psychogenic Illness.” Neuroscientifically Challenged, Neuroscientifically Challenged, 9 Apr. 2019, www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/blog/dancing-mania-mass-psychogenic-illness. Editors of Mayo Clinic. “Factitious Disorder.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 14 Dec. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20356028. Editors of Psychology Today. “Synesthesia.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 2020, www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/synesthesia. Ingleson, Kanna. “Erotomania: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, 28 Aug. 2017, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319145. Maddox, Lucy. “Aphantasia: What It’s like to Live with No Mind’s Eye.” BBC Science Focus Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020, www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/aphantasia-life-with-no-minds-eye/. Parton, A, et al. “Hemispatial Neglect.” Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, BMJ Group, Jan. 2004, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1757480/. Puledda, Francesca, et al. “Visual Snow Syndrome.” Neurology, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on Behalf of the American Academy of Neurology, 11 Feb. 2020, n.neurology.org/content/94/6/e564. Sharon, Idan. Shared Psychotic Disorder: Background and Criteria, History, Subtypes and Characteristics, Medscape, 9 Nov. 2019, emedicine.medscape.com/article/293107-overview.

Do you currently have a crush? Do you wonder if your crush likes you back? Having a crush on someone can be enchanting and beautiful, but it can also be embarrassing, and painfully awkward. If you’ve been having trouble talking to your crush lately, don’t worry. We’ve all been there. And while the best advice is to just be yourself, there are still certain things you should avoid saying them. Credits Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Nida

Do you frequently have common dreams about certain themes, and wonder if the dream symbols mean something? Here are 7 common dream meanings you must know about. Have you ever dreamed about being lost or trapped? How about missed opportunities, or car troubles? Some other common dreams include failing a test, being chased, teeth decay, and falling or sinking. Although there is no scientific evidence to prove that dreams hold special meaning, dreams have been studied to promote better self-awareness and to help us understand what's bothering us in our everyday lives. Intro: Surey Camacho Project Manager: Wendy Hu Community Manager: Priscilla Cha, Nicole Pridemore Producer: Psych2Go

What comes to your mind when you hear the word: “introvert”? Is it that shy wallflower daydreaming in the social gathering? Or the quiet kid who rarely spoke up in class? But wait! Did you know there is much more that describes an introvert than just their socializing frequency? Or lack thereof! There are even different types of introverts! Who knew, right! If you consider yourself an introvert or know someone who is, comment which type you related most to. Writer: Carley Swanson-Garro Script Editor: Rida Batool Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Naphia Cheek, J.M., Brown, C.A., & Grimes, J.O. (2014, Sept.). Personality scales for four domains of introversion: Social, Thinking, Anxious, and Restrained Introversion. Preliminary Research Manual, Department of Psychology, Wellesley College, Wellesley MA. Retrieved 23 July from www.academia.edu/7353616/Four_Meanings_of_Introversion_Social_Thinking_Anxious_and_Inhibited_Introversion. Grimes, J.O., Cheek, J.M., & Norem, J.K. (2011, Jan.). Four meanings of introversion: Social, thinking, anxious, and inhibited introversion. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX. Retrieved 23 July from www.academia.edu/7353616/Four_Meanings_of_Introversion_Social_Thinking_Anxious_and_Inhibited_Introversion. National Institute of Mental Health (n.d.). Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness. Retrieved 23 July from www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/social-anxiety-disorder-more-than-just-shyness/index.shtml. World Heritage Encyclopedia (n.d). Personality type. Retrieved 23 July from ebooklibrary.org/articles/eng/Personality_type.

Do you wonder about the toxic people in your life? What if your mother is toxic? What if your father is toxic? Or what if both of your parents are toxic. Regardless, of whether your family members are really toxic or not, Psych2Go made this video to highlight the 8 things that toxic things that parents or anyone could say to you. Writer: Mia El Editor: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Lesly Drue YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Are you wondering if you have a fake friend? Fake friends are people who act like they’re your friend when really, they’re anything but. They only care about you for superficial reasons and are never there for you when you need them the most. Do you want to make sure that the friendships you have now are for the right reasons? Well, here are 7 things that only a fake friend would do! Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script Editor: Morgan Franz Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Airahtea Animator: Hinata Honda References: Motion, J., Heath, R. L., & Leitch, S. (2015). Social media and public relations: Fake friends and powerful publics. Routledge. Walton, M., & Hassreiter, S. (2015). Real friends and fake friends: Research relationships in an era of global social media. In Ethical Quandaries in Social Research.. Cape Town: Human Sciences Research Council. Bowker, J. C. (2011). Examining two types of best friendship dissolution during early adolescence. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 31(5), 656-670. Hocutt, M. A. (2007). Relationship dissolution model: antecedents of relationship commitment and the likelihood of dissolving a relationship. International Journal of service industry management.