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ヒステリー (hisuterii) Japanese meaning: hysteria | Kotomora
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She had a fit of hysteria and screamed and cried.
Psychotherapy can be effective for hysterical symptoms in some cases.
Related words パニック describes sudden, contagious fear or confusion, whereas ヒステリー centers on emotional instability or exaggeratedly dramatic behavior.
かんしゃく is a everyday word for a short-tempered outburst or tantrum, while ヒステリー suggests a more prolonged or medically-flavored emotional breakdown.
Don't confuse with 神経症 (neurosis) is a broader clinical category of anxiety-related disorders, distinct from ヒステリー which specifically refers to dramatic emotional/psychosomatic outbursts.
ヒステリー is the noun for the condition of hysteria, while ヒステリック is the na-adjective describing hysterical behavior.
Word family hysterical; hysteric
hysterical personality
mass hysteria
Etymology Loanword from German 'Hysterie', ultimately from Greek 'hystera' (uterus), based on the ancient belief that hysteria was specific to women.
