behavioral epidemic

be·hav·ior·al ep·i·dem·ic

an epidemic originating in behavioral patterns (in contrast to invading microorganisms); examples include medieval dancing mania, episodes of crowd panic.

be·hav·ior·al ep·i·dem·ic

(bē-hāv'yŏr-ăl ep'i-dem'ik) An epidemic originating in behavioral patterns (as opposed to invading microorganisms); examples include medieval dancing mania and episodes of crowd panic.