• October 17,2025
• By Content Writer at The Center for Developmental Psychiatry

Psychology of Halloween Costumes

On the Psychology of Halloween Costumes By Jason Dean, MD Halloween costumes are a big deal. In fact, a quick google search reveals that Americans spent about 4 billion dollars on Halloween costumes in 2023. That’s a lot of costumes. Every kid loves dressing up, but why is it so exciting? Like with so many experiences, I believe there’s something deeper happening beneath the surfac...