Mass Psychogenic Illness
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Mass Psychogenic Illness
Short Description: A contagious psychologically induced illness brought about by public displays of symptoms.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-204
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: Vulnerability
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Detailed Description: A contangious psychologically induced illness brought about by public displays of symptoms in response to ambiguous stimuli (usually unusual odors or sounds).
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