Does the full moon influence individuals behaviour?

Does the full moon make you act a little loony? ... Does the moon actually make people act crazy, or change human behavior in any way? I have a teacher who ... Third, the gravitational effect of the moon is just as potent during new moons — when the moon is invisible to us — as it is during full moons. read more

While many people believe the full moon influences behavior, scientific studies have found very little evidence supporting the “Lunar Effect.” In 1978, University of Miami psychologist Arnold Lieber wrote the book The Lunar Effect: Biological Tides and Human Emotions. read more

Following Aristotle and Pliny the Elder, some contemporary authors, such as Miami psychiatrist Arnold Lieber, have conjectured that the full moon’s supposed effects on behavior arise from its influence on water. read more

Belief in the Moon’s power over us is widespread, and the basis of the word lunacy. Claudia Hammond examines whether science can shed any light on the ancient myth. read more