Bizarre Cases of Mass Hysteria from History

Well-documented but not well-understood, the concept of mass hysteria goes back for many generations and defines instances when many people believe in a false affliction or circumstance. Psychologists throughout history have thoroughly examined many cases of hysteria epidemics, but, so far, there are only guesses as to what lies behind the mysterious condition. We’ll take a look at the various types of hysteria and a number of the weirdest examples documented in history.