mass hysteria event
C382
concept
A mass hysteria event is a phenomenon in which a group of people simultaneously exhibit similar irrational behaviors, emotions, or physical symptoms, typically triggered by fear, rumor, or social contagion rather than an identifiable physical cause.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| social phenomenon | 8 |
| mass hysteria event canonical | 2 |
| victim of witch trials | 2 |
| mass hysteria | 1 |
| mass witch hunt | 1 |
Instances (14)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Bridget Bishop | victim of witch trials |
| Salem witch trials | — |
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Cloyce
surface form:
Salem witch trials
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— |
| Würzburg witch trials | mass witch hunt |
| New Zealand multicultural society | social phenomenon |
| Swinging London | social phenomenon |
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border reivers
surface form:
Border Reivers
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social phenomenon |
| Polynesian diaspora | social phenomenon |
| Werther effect | social phenomenon |
| You | social phenomenon |
| Matthew effect | social phenomenon |
| Beatlemania | mass hysteria |
| Kawaii culture | social phenomenon |
| Rebecca Nurse | victim of witch trials |