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Mass

by cimon, Monzaw, myo & Nay chi

Hysteria
What is mass hysteria?
Condition that transmits collective
illusions of threats,
whether real or imaginary,
through a population in society
as a result of rumors and fear.

Signs of Mass Hysteria


Dizziness, Headaches, Heart Attack, Strokes
Fainting and Hunger.
An example of Mass Hysteria
July,
1518
The dancing plague
The whole thing started when a
Lady known as Frau Troffea began to
dance.

Over 400 people were dancing


Spontaneously without rest for
months.

Local physicians thought that it was


caused by hot blood so they suggest
more dancing.

THE ANSWER IS
MASS HYSTERIA
TO the future
The Charlie Charlie Challenge
The challenge went viral after a Hundreds of teens from worldwide began
video from the Dominican to upload videos of themselves doing the
Republic surfaced on the internet. challenge.

4 Colombian teens thought that they were


possessed by demons.

“Response
expectancy”

The challenge can be proven by science. Balancing


one pencil over the other is unstable.
Recap

What is Mass Hysteria?


Condition that transmits collective
illusions of threats,
whether real or imaginary,
through a population in society
as a result of rumors and fear.
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