"The TV is talking directly to me" is a common delusion nowadays. But delusions have existed throughout history, so what did people in the Middle Ages have delusions about when there was no TV?
Join us as historian Victoria Shepherd tells us about the King of France who thought his body was made of glass, a woman who believed her husband and children had b ... Show More
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CLASSIC: When People Thought They Were Made of Glass
In 1422, King Charles VI died after ruling France for more than 40 years. He was also remembered as Charles the Mad, in part because he was convinced that his body was made of glass and would shatter upon contact with other people. In today's classic episode, we will revisit this ... Show More
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<p>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on hypervigilance and overthinking, self-criticism and harsh introspection, delusion, and denying how you feel. ✷</p><p>see more ✷ youtube@sephyandwing ✷ instagram @sephyandwing ✷ tiktok @sephyandwing</p><p>shop ✷ www.seph ... Show More
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