Wild man syndrome
Wild Man Syndrome
Wild Man Syndrome, also known as Feral Child Syndrome or Genie Syndrome, is a rare psychological condition characterized by severe social and behavioral abnormalities. It is often associated with children who have been isolated or neglected for extended periods of time.
Pronunciation
- Wild Man Syndrome: /ˈwaɪld mæn sɪnˈdroʊm/
Etymology
The term "Wild Man Syndrome" is derived from the English words "wild", "man", and "syndrome". The term "wild" comes from the Old English "wilde", meaning "in the natural state, uncultivated, undomesticated". The term "man" comes from the Old English "mann", meaning "human being, person". The term "syndrome" comes from the Greek "syndromē", meaning "concurrence of symptoms, concourse of people".
Related Terms
- Feral Child: A child who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age, and has little or no experience of human care, behavior, or human language.
- Genie: A pseudonym for a feral child who was a victim of severe abuse, neglect, and social isolation.
- Social Isolation: A state of complete or near-complete lack of contact between an individual and society.
- Child Neglect: A form of child abuse, and is a deficit in meeting a child's basic needs, including the failure to provide adequate health care, supervision, clothing, nutrition, housing as well as their physical, emotional, social, educational and safety needs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wild man syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Wild man syndrome
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