A friend of mine’s sister-in-law is moving into a smaller living space, so she had to get rid of a few things. But not her “worry dolls.” I had never heard of worry dolls. I have heard of worry beads and voodoo dolls, but worry dolls is a new one on me.
My friend explained that the muñeca, originating in Guatemala, is just what it sounds like: You transfer your neuroses to the doll and let her have it instead of you. You express your fears to it, and somehow this relieves yours.
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