Where did the zombie myth come from?

The two types of zombie reflect soul dualism, a belief of Haitian voodoo. Each type of legendary zombie is therefore missing one half of its soul (the flesh or the spirit). The zombie belief has its roots in traditions brought to Haiti by enslaved Africans and their subsequent experiences in the New World.

What do zombies represent?

Zombies represent a longing to reconnect with humanity. In zombie apocalypse stories, people are generally more likely to survive if they seek power in numbers.

What are zombies weaknesses?

Weaknesses. Stupidity – Zombies have no intelligence and no survival instincts, and so they can be easily lured into traps. Speed – Traditionally, zombies cannot move very fast due to their decayed state and complete lack of coordination, making it relatively easy to outrun them or navigate through them.

What if zombies actually existed?

As any consumer of pop culture knows, a zombie’s main characteristic is its drive to eat human flesh. Verstynen and Voytek say that if they really existed, zombies would be hungry because they have lost some hypothalamic functioning, which controls satiety. People with this kind of damage eat and drink nonstop.

Why do some people act like zombies?

But there is also a specific psychiatric disorder called Cotard’s syndrome that can cause people to act like zombies. This is because they are under the delusion that they are dead or decomposing.

Is there a real zombie in your backyard?

Zombies are real! This is no Halloween make-believe story. Real zombies are out there — maybe in your own backyard! It may be fun to dress up like a zombie for Halloween, but real zombies do exist.

How do zombies turn into zombies?

A zombie crawls through the forest. When it reaches a good spot, it freezes in place. A stalk slowly grows from its head. The stalk then spews out spores that spread, turning others into zombies. This is no Halloween story about the zombie apocalypse.