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mass hysteria

noun

Psychology.
  1. a condition affecting a group of persons, characterized by excitement or anxiety, irrational behavior or beliefs, or inexplicable symptoms of illness.


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Origin of mass hysteria1

First recorded in 1930–35
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If the unchecked, unfounded Bey-Tay rumors now feel like a moment of virtual mass hysteria, it’s also easy to understand why so many of us got carried away with the showbiz wish-casting.

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But after war breaks out, panic and civil unrest run rampant, with the local authorities unable to stem the tide of mass hysteria.

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The Killers concluded their set with two consecutive different renditions of their eternal anthem Mr Brightside - the first a surprising synth reworking - prompting mass hysteria.

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Rome lives in a condition of mass hysteria since the 'Special One' landed in the Italian capital in July 2020.

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"In field findings and laboratory investigations ... no toxic substance able to cause poisoning was observed ... and there have been no deaths or long-term physical conditions," the report said, blaming mischievousness and mass hysteria among students.

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