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frenzy

frenzy In historical psychology and popular usage, frenzy means an intense state of mental excitement in which a person may become temporarily delirious or mentally deranged.

In historical psychology and popular usage, frenzy means an intense state of mental excitement in which a person may become temporarily delirious or mentally deranged. It was commonly used for extreme manic excitement, often linked with strong emotion such as anger or passion, and also more broadly for a temporary madness.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Frenzy” (Frenzy).
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