Phobias & Manias
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
10/07/22
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What did Salvador Dali, Elizabeth I and Sigmund Freud have in common? They all had phobias, and it's possible you do too.
As ‘normal’ as you might consider yourself to be, it is highly likely that you have an irrational streak. Phobias and manias are very common, and we have a lot of names for them.
In this episode of Betwixt the Sheets, Kate is joined by Kate Summerscale. Find out when we started naming our fears and compulsions, why kleptomania is mainly associated with affluent women, and what Founding Father of the United States of America, Benjamin Rush, has to do with all this.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Senior Producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Edited and mixed by Anisha Deva.
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