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Piblokto

Added	Thu, 06/10/2016
Sources	psychology.academic.ru
Феномены	The evil eye, curses and corruption
Version type	Medical abnormalities

The syndrome is characterized by sudden development of hysterical reactions. In this state the patient is extremely susceptible to suggestive influences. Especially thoroughly this syndrome has been described among Eskimos. They main reason of this violation is the influence of evil spirits, so they try to avoid contact with such patients, to not learn from their "obsession." One of the reasons for the appearance of the syndrome is considered to be sensory deprivation.
Witnesses this behavior can be explained as a induced by damage or a spell and the transmigration of souls, a possession of evil spirits, etc.

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