AMOK (AMUCK)
Amok (Amuck): A Culture-Bound Syndrome The Core Definition of Amok The term Amok, often referenced colloquially as “running amuck,” describes a severe and potentially lethal psychological phenomenon classified primarily as a culture-bound syndrome. Fundamentally, Amok is characterized by a period of brooding or social withdrawal, followed by a sudden, violent, and indiscriminate homicidal assault against […]