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Havana syndrome has spread to government officials around the world and stumped doctors for years. Despite news of mysterious attacks, evidence suggests mass psychogenic illness may be the true cause.
Greta Thunberg’s critics say the climate activist is unstable, hysterical and mentally ill. That’s because she challenges the view that the world is theirs to conquer.
Multiple sclerosis and endometriosis in women both used to be diagnosed as hysteria. The same could be happening with ‘Havana syndrome.’
Sociologists know what conditions make it more likely a mass delusion will take hold and spread through a group – whether adherence to a fashion fad or belief in a doomsday cult.
Random clown sightings don’t make everyone laugh. A psychologist who has studied creepiness explains why clowns are especially adept at making us squirm.
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Jason A Hannah Professor of the History of Medicine, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
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Professor of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Lecturer in English and Writing/ Academic Advisor, University of Newcastle
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Professor in Politics and Journalism, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement, University of Bath
