Urban Legends Explained

Have you heard the story about the choking Doberman? The one where the Doberman bit off the fingers of a man who had broken into the home - but no one knew about the crime until the dog coughed up the fingers at the vet? This is an urban legend, and you’ve certainly heard it or others like it. Is it true? Maybe, maybe not. The veracity is less important than what these stories tell us about ourselves, our emotions, and the world as we see it. In 12 fascinating lectures, you’ll hear all types of stories that are being circulated right now, right where you live. Drs. Cleto and Warman will share some of the wildest stories circulating now and explain why we continue to tell them. Urban legends are contemporary legends. They can be set in a downtown skyscraper, a suburban school, or on a deserted country road. But they all share several common characteristics. Humans are storytellers by nature. Urban legends, like all other legends, work to help create and maintain social connections.