Watters 7 considered becoming a doctor) although he attended Harvard University for his studies in Greek and Latin and graduated with a Master’s degree presented to him by his father, who was also the president of the college. Growing up in a strict home, where his father was a very highly respected Puritan, gave him very little room to have an imagination, just like many other Puritan children. But, like most children, Mather always was curious about the supernatural world and that only increased as he became more educated. “Like most educated people of the Western world, Mather believed that certain individuals had entered into compacts with the Devil and given up their souls in return for the powers of witchcraft” (#8.) Mather really researched the Devil and his witches which led him to publish his book, Memorable Providences Relating to Witchcraft and Possession in 1689, about his research and observations on witchcraft. One of …show more content…
“In retrospect, many asked how these cases could appear to take on a life of their own. Dr. Showalter, a psychiatrist, described a hysterical triangle, including a physician enthusiast (such as Dr. Griggs in Salem) a disillusioned, vulnerable patient; and a cultural environment that is supportive. Showalter noted that “Hysteria needs a doctor or theorist, an authority figure who can give it a compelling name and narrative” (#10.) Psychiatrists focus on the use of uncertain physicians and the type of evidence (spectral evidence) for the paranoia and the mental health issues within the community of Salem. The uncertainty of the physician, Dr. Griggs in the town of Salem caused a lot of overthinking and insanity. Dr. Griggs was a highly reputable doctor in the community, and when he ruled out epilepsy and all other diseases that could be causing