집단이나 개인에게서 나타나는 통제할 수 없는 이상 흥분이나 과장된 반응
Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people.
예문:
"The media's sensational reporting fueled a wave of mass hysteria regarding the outbreak."
"There was a touch of hysteria in her voice as she realized they were lost in the woods."
"The stock market crash triggered widespread hysteria among small investors."
심리적 갈등으로 인해 신체적 증상이나 정서적 폭발이 나타나는 정신적 장애를 일컫는 과거의 용어
An old-fashioned term for a psychological disorder characterized by emotional outbursts and physical symptoms without a clear organic cause.
예문:
"In the Victorian era, hysteria was a common diagnosis for women exhibiting signs of emotional distress."
"Modern psychiatry has largely replaced the diagnosis of hysteria with more specific terms like conversion disorder."