noun
mass hysteria
Refers to a phenomenon where a group of people exhibit similar physical or emotional symptoms with no identifiable physical cause, often triggered by psychological or social factors.
学校で集団ヒステリーが発生し、多くの生徒が同時に気分が悪くなった。
Mass hysteria broke out at the school, and many students felt sick at the same time.
集団ヒステリーは、強いストレスや不安が引き金になることがある。
Mass hysteria can be triggered by intense stress or anxiety.