Is Being Affected By A Full Moon A Real Thing?

There is a myth that a full moon will affect how someone is or how chaotic a night will be. People associate a full moon with how people act, especially in hospitals and with law enforcement, but there's been no real proof that a full moon causes people to act differently, but it can affect sleep.

You may have noticed you have trouble sleeping, concentrating, or remaining calm during a full moon. It’s common to feel this way because the energy of the full moon stirs up your emotions, which can cause anxiety. This is normal human behavior caused by the powerful moon effect.

Some people believe that they are a different person when a full moon is out and use that as a reason they did certain things or act a certain way, but large studies and reviews prove the full moon does not cause a rise in crimes, accidents, hospital admissions, or mental health crises. People will use anything as a reason why they act and do things that they wouldn't normally do.

Many nurses, police officers, and teachers believe the full moon brings crazier nights. Experts attribute this to confirmation bias—you easily remember a chaotic shift during a full moon, but you forget the chaotic shifts that happen on other nights.

As much as we would like to believe that there is a reason why people act differently on certain nights when the moon is out, there is more to it than just saying it's a full moon. People who are struggling with their mental health can act differently depending on if they are being treated or are taking medication and they haven’t had time to adjust to it or someone doesn’t want help and is allowing their mental health to control how they act. 

The full moon doesn’t have anything to do with mental health, it may affect your sleep, but there’s no real indication that the moon is sending out any type of vibe to make people act differently. People will believe anything when it comes to finding a way to not take accountability about their behavior.