In sociology and psychology mass hysteria (also known as mass delusion, collective hysteria, group hysteria, or collective obsessional behavior) is a phenomenon that transmits collective illusions of threats, whether real or imaginary, through a population in society as a result of rumors and fear. Mass hysteria – Wikipedia
FARS is a specific form of mass delusion associated with religion and political movements. In its most general form FARS can be seen as a false reality that becomes as real as the perceptual world. Goebbels, Stalin, Joe McCarthy, and the Castros. In today’s world, Putin, Fox , Xi and ISIS are all very successful in creating their versions of FARS.
Typically, as with most psychoses, many who are infected with FARS do not even realize their malaise. In the political world, for example, many on the American left hold FARSist views of Hillary They see her as a demon and recite many of the same absurd claims as the deplorables in the Republican party.
Treatments for FARS are badly needed.