Wild man syndrome

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA culture-bound syndrome of New Guinea, in which a man who is unable to meet his financial obligations instead loots his neighbours' homes, runs into the forest, and returns in a state of amnesia.

Synonyms

junglism wantokism cargo cult jungle fever malanggan pocomania malangan jungle tamberan moka wetiko ouanderoo

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