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I would like to suggest an entry to be added to the list of mass panic cases. It pertains to the 'fugue epidemic' between 1887 and 1909. It was described by the philosophers Ian Hacking in his book "Mad Travelers", on which there is a wikipedia article. People would travel for hundreds of miles - often on foot - while being unconscious or half conscious. They often also lost (part of) their identity in the process. I believe this is a fitting addition to the list of mass panic cases - through perhaps it could also fit in the wikipedia article entitled 'Mass psychogenic illness'. What do you think? Maxmuller100 (talk) 14:51, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Calling that ‘mass hysteria’ when the reason why it happened is very well and clearly documented is kind of insulting. Those seizures happened due to bright, quick flashing lights. That’s not hysteria.
“Hysteria” is a deeply misogynistic term that has been used for centuries to dismiss and discredit women’s emotions. It was originally coined as a diagnosis for women, as if any emotional reaction they had could only be a symptom of some supposed female disorder. It’s a perfect example of how language has been twisted and manipulated to invalidate women’s experiences and paint our natural reactions to oppression as something “wrong” with us, rather than a reflection of the world we live in. Change the word ‘hysteria’ to frenzy, and you’re good. Or are we testerical much? Strawberrypine (talk) 08:29, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, right, because pointing out the misogynistic roots of a word is totally the same as ”censorship.” Got it. Let’s keep using harmful terms just because they’re there-no need to critically examine anything, right?
It’s not about being offended by the terminology, it’s about recognizing how language is used to perpetuate harmful, patriarchal ideas. “Hysteria” has historically been used to silence, discredit, and pathologize women’s emotions and experiences, often to justify oppression. Just because something is widely used doesn’t make it neutral or acceptable. We should be questioning and challenging these terms, not blindly repeating them, especially when they have such a misogynistic history. The word itself comes from the Greek “hysteria,” meaning “womb,” only further reinforcing the idea that women’s emotional responses are inherently linked to their bodies, particularly their reproductive organs. It’s a concept that’s rooted in misogyny, and that’s not something we should be casually perpetuating. 2A02:3100:5D6D:C300:3966:EC3C:8F13:D50C (talk) 08:36, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 18:43, 10 June 2024 (UTC)