Folie (Noun)

Meaning

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• Her unpredictable mood swings and irrational outbursts led doctors to diagnose a folie affecting her emotional regulation.
• The psychological assessment revealed a deep-seated folie that made him withdraw from social interactions and avoid intimacy.
• Historical accounts of a royal's erratic behavior and reckless decisions suggested the presence of an undiagnosed folie.
• Despite its mystique, the famous artist's behavior and intense emotions pointed to an untreated folie rather than genius.
• As an anthropologist, she explored how the folie exhibited by some indigenous tribe members influenced the social structure and group dynamics.

Synonyms

• Disturbance
• Mental Disorder
• Psychological Disorder
• Mental Disturbance

Hypernyms

• Disorder
• Upset

Hyponyms

• Asperger's Syndrome
• Folie A Deux
• Affective Disorder
• Delirium
• Schizothymia
• Psychosomatic Disorder
• Major Affective Disorder
• Neurosis
• Dissociative Disorder
• Delusional Disorder
• Conversion Disorder
• Emotional Disturbance
• Psychoneurosis
• Anxiety Disorder
• Encopresis
• Emotional Disorder
• Personality Disorder
• Aberration
• Conversion Reaction
• Neuroticism
• Conversion Hysteria