The Terrifying Tales of the Boogeyman: The Many Faces of Fear

The Boogeyman is a mythical creature used by adults to instill good behavior in children through fear. This creature lacks a specific appearance, with depictions varying widely across households and cultures, but typically embodying masculine or androgynous monstrous forms that punish disobedience. Found in numerous cultures globally, Boogeymen may target specific misdeeds or general misconduct, often invoked by authority figures as a warning to children. Sometimes, the term is used more broadly to signify terror or as a metaphor for the Devil.
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Boogeyman | Bogeyman | Sack Man | El Coco | Babau | Butzemann
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Learn more about the Boogeyman:
00:00 Intro - Boogeyman short story
02:10 Who is the Boogeyman?
03:56 Cultural variants of the Boogeyman (Sack Man, El Coco, A Cuca, Babau, Bitzemann)
09:20 Other examples of the Boogeyman from Afghanistan, Albania, Brazil and Portugal, Inuit religion, Egypt, Haiti, Lithuania, Malta, Panama, United States.
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