Full Moon Myths

Public Domain Image from Pixabay
By Anna
@LadyDuck (472074)
Switzerland
November 24, 2015 7:04am CST
Tomorrow, November 25th, is the full moon. For the native Americans, the November moon is called "the beaver moon". In the past, this was the time they had to set beaver traps, to collect warm furs for the winter. There are many theories about the impacts of the Moon on humans and animals. Some people believe that the full moon increases crime rates. Others, fear that some animals, especially dogs and wolves, become more aggressive. Do not worry, there is no scientific evidence that the full moon triggers strange behavior. What about you? Does the full moon affect your mood? I know that I never sleep well when there is a full moon. Public Domain Image from Pixabay
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Nov 15
lol There may not be scientific evidence but let me tell you, everyone at the nursing home where my mother is notices the difference in some of the patients.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
This is exactly what I thought, even animals behave like crazy when there is the full moon.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck Most of the time no one realizes it is a full mood until the odd behavior starts.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
@BelleStarr In fact, when I was unable to sleep last night, I went out of the bed and looking outside I noticed the big bright moon in the sky.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
24 Nov 15
As far as I know, it doesn't affect me but when I was working we always knew when there was a full moon because we would get really crazy calls from our customers.
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• Greece
26 Nov 15
@LadyDuck I have never linked weird behavior from people on full moon nights but as usual MyLot friends have given me something new to think about, and observe. I think I've just missed the full moon this month so now I must wait patiently for the next.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
This is what I notice too, people act weird around the full moon.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Nov 15
@LadyDuck It does seem like it affects some people, doesn't it?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
24 Nov 15
I was not aware that tomorrow would be a full moon. Now that I know I shall not bother shaving today, which would be pointless since it will grow rapidly tomorrow.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck How dare you mock my fellow lycanthropes by referring to our traditions as funny?
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
So true Barry, go out and howl to the moon, this should be funny.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
@Asylum I am sorry, the lycanthropes are cute creatures that most of the times are far less annoying than humans.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Nov 15
A full moon doesn't affect me one way or another, though I think it's beautiful.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
27 Nov 15
@jaboUK You are lucky Janet, tonight I think I will finally be able to sleep after three restless nights.
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 15
@garymarsh6 Well of course, he may have a different view!
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 15
That's your opinion Janet I wonder what your husband would say!
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• United States
25 Nov 15
when i worked the emergency room, many years 'go, we'd a fella who'd go plum off his rocker with full moons. he'd jump from stretcher to stretcher, frothin' 't the mouth whilst howlin' 'n snarlin'... other'n that, i pay no mind to such 'n aint noticed any diff'rences in the critters here.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
26 Nov 15
Most of us have developed enough control to remain discrete during the full moon, but there are still a few of us who lose control.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 15
OH you have met @Asylum then crazyhorseladycx
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@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Nov 15
My critter never cared much about the full moon. I enjoyed the moon shadows, though.
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• United States
24 Nov 15
The full moon makes the nighttime lighter, just get dark out drapes. Problem solved. I like the big ole moon, since I can see it from my living room window. Pretty.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
I close the shutters of my bedroom and I do not see the light, but I cannot sleep anyway.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 15
@ElizabethWallace I always keep the bedroom dark, I cannot sleep if I see the light and I remember that I read somewhere that it's much better for our brain, it rests more in the dark.
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• United States
25 Nov 15
@LadyDuck Well, that's too bad. Making a room darker always helps me.
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@sofssu (23662)
25 Nov 15
I am a mental health professional. I used to have an increase in the number of cases refereed to me for therapy during full moons ( I don't practice actively anymore)
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@sofssu (23662)
25 Nov 15
@JudyEv I wonder too, In fact we did a small study and the results were not significant.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov 15
So many believe the full moon affects some people but the research doesn't show it. I wonder why this is.
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@Juliaacv (51359)
• Canada
24 Nov 15
I do see that some high strung people do tend to be a bit more hyper during a full moon, and I find that the days afterwards they seem to be on a down swing from so much activity. I found the same to be true with seniors when I worked in a nursing home and with young children in general. Sometimes I have difficulty sleeping around a full moon, and for no good reason, so I blame it on the full moon as my inability to settle.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
Just like me, I cannot sleep around a full moon and I notice that the animals act strangely.
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
24 Nov 15
I'm a little bit embarrassed to admit the full moon usually comes and goes without my noticing.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov 15
Usually I don't notice whether it's full moon or not either.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
24 Nov 15
Actually friend of mine works in a psychiatrical home, she says the patients have more episodes during the full moon than normal.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
This proves that not always scientists are right. I can understand that they cannot prove the effects of the moon, but they cannot say that there are none.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck I think the researches so far in this area is limited. e.g. the research around psychiatric are limited to number of people checking into wards between 6:00pm - 6:00am over a number of years. When there's no meaningful statistical difference, they just count that as no proof. It's by no means exhaustive research. Scientists are not meant to make sweeping generalisations.. but unfortunately they do.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov 15
I hurt my back once the night of a full moon. It was an eclipse of the moon as well. The nurses at the hospital were run off their feet with increased numbers of mentally ill patients. They said, despite what the research says, that the emergency department was always much busier on the night of the full moon. Oh, I've just read the &BelleStarr says the same!
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@babaraimc (1310)
• Pakistan
24 Nov 15
These all are false believes, i dont think Moon has any effect on us, except its usual things of course
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
I cannot sleep around the full moon, many persons say that they feel the same.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
@babaraimc No, I am not afraid in turning into a wolf, I do not feel tired, I am unable to fall asleep.
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@babaraimc (1310)
• Pakistan
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck why?? are you afraid of turning into a wolf? it wont be your problem, it will be others
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@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
25 Nov 15
I noticed the big moon tonight and didn't know when it was going to be full. Good to know. Although I always prepare for the worse. I'm very superstitious
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• Philippines
25 Nov 15
what kind of preparations do you make?
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 15
@T_gray People have been pretty rude today, we are going to stay home this evening.
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@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
25 Nov 15
@hereandthere I try not to be around people if I don't have to. I notice the rude people that day more. Especially when I worked customer service. Idk, it's nothing to serious really, I just fear if something bad will happen it will happen on that day. So I prepare myself mentally mostly
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck the full moon doesn't seem to effect me, however, the students seem to be a little more out there with their behavior.
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• Greece
26 Nov 15
@LadyDuck When I was thinking about this moon effect I remembered that the word lunatic and lunacy are both from the root lunar which of course refers to the moon. It appears that others have noticed this effect many years ago and it rang so true that it got into the language.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
26 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad We also use the term lunatic in Italy, the moon was luna in Latin and we still use the same word in Italian.
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
I have noticed that the full moon affects some people, even if not everyone.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
25 Nov 15
But why is it that you never sleep well when it's a full moon , my dear ? I don't even remember that it's a full moon whenever i am about to sleep , but have seen after arriving from work , that it's indeed a full moon . No effect at all , except , i am feeling so romantic when i see the full moon .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
26 Nov 15
@LadyDuck I have a cousin who is a bit of retardate . When full moon comes she becomes a bit abnormal in how she does things . I think we call that lunatic ?
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 15
@SIMPLYD I do not know the reason but I am restless around the full moon, I feel anxious. @ChesneyM I am tired now, but not sleepy.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
26 Nov 15
@SIMPLYD We also call this "lunatic", yesterday it has been a weird day.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
25 Nov 15
@LadyDuck I did read a news that scientists conducted experiments on the sleep patterns of men and women during full moon.The scientists concluded that people find it difficult to sleep during full moon.I myself have never noticed this.May be tomorrow I will check it out.,
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
25 Nov 15
@LadyDuck I have decided to check out how I feel tomorrow.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 15
I am restless around the full moon, today I also feel a bit anxious.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Nov 15
if the gravity is strong enough to affect the tides, I can't imagine it doesn't have some affect on us
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
This is also what I think and I cannot believe that it is impossible to prove.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
@Jessicalynnt It is a possibility, but it's also difficult to prove that a person is acting a bit weird.
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• Centralia, Missouri
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck too varied maybe
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
24 Nov 15
Its a fact that moon had effect on sea and back waters. Enjoying moon light is very beautiful and it is very cool. I think as the image shows shadow in moon is the reason for so many myths. The word 'lunatic' is derives from moon.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
We also say the same word "lunatic" (lunatico) to designate someone who acts in a weird manner around the full moon.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
30 Nov 15
@shshiju No, I never heard about Volverine movies
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
30 Nov 15
@LadyDuck Do you watch any Volverine movies.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck , for me a full moon is enthralling and peaceful. Probably because a full moon affects the human body like it does the oceans waves. Since our bodies are 75% water, the 'tides' of the body would be affected.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 15
I am sure that the full moon affects our body, I am restless and nervous around the full moon.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 15
@nanette64 It was a dangerous thing to do, I would not dare even here in Switzerland.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 Nov 15
@LadyDuck One time when I came home from work at 2am, there was a full moon and I laid on the hood of my car to just enjoy it. I woke up a couple hours later. I lived in a very bad neighborhood at the time, so that probably wasn't the smartest thing I had ever done.
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• Israel
24 Nov 15
I have some knowledge in astrology, but I never had an attention to the affect of the full moon upon me. But it is known that even some days before the full moon, things can start to get strange. Yesterday I just lost it in some forum in my country and wrote something to someone that bothered me months ago with some comment, I didn't insulted him but wrote something in aggressive manner. I didn't understand where it came from, the moon is going to be tomorrow or already in Gemini. Which means people have to be carefull with their words. Cause Gemini connected to communication. Also I saw in a series about home birth a midwife saying there are births more than usual in times of a full moon.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Nov 15
I did not know about more births, but it is true that some people are a bit crazy around the full moon.
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 15
@EllaSpringtime We were out early this morning because we had to pick up our car at the garage. The place looked crazy this morning, people were weird, nervous, anxious and tonight it's the full moon. I am sure that there is an influence on people.
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• Israel
24 Nov 15
@LadyDuck also, I Think it's affecting my ability to sleep. I am not sure. But I am glad you wrote this, because next month I will be preparing myself. I know about this affect, but something in your post makes me want to investigate about it more.
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