Krampus — It’s beginning to look a lot like seasonal depression

Mental Health is Horrifying

Let’s talk about Krampus (2015) — everyone’s favourite half goat, half demon creature who has come to punish all the misbehaving children and dysfunctional families on Christmas — as a symbol for seasonal depression.
It’s no surprise that December is a month of peak seasonal depression despite being labelled as the most wonderful time of the year. People tend to be ultra stressed out during the holidays — in particular at the prospect of spending time with their families. Oh the cognitive dissonance! So who better to reflect the true horrors of the season than a terrifying goat demon who brings along with him killer gingerbread men, teddy bears, and a jack in the box from hell?
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Krampus by Amy Tikkanen in Encyclopedia Britannica
Behind the scenes of Christmas horror movie Krampus with Wellington's Weta Workshop by Collette Devlin
Seasonal Affective Disorder, John Hopkins Medicine
Krampus Origin Story | Krampus (2015)
The Simpsons - Krusty Doll Set To Evil
Christmas Shopping with Cousin Eddie
Champ Kind intro
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance by Leon Festinger
Holiday joy despite narcissistic relationships by Doctor Ramani