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flagellation
flagellation In this historical psychology source, flagellation means self-whipping or scourging practiced as part of outbreaks of religious excitement and collective mental disturbance.
In this historical psychology source, flagellation means self-whipping or scourging practiced as part of outbreaks of religious excitement and collective mental disturbance. It is described as one feature of medieval epidemic movements such as those of the Flagellants.