Genital retraction syndrome (GRS), generally considered a culture-specific syndrome, is a condition in which an individual is overcome with the belief that his/her external genitals or also, in females, breasts, are retracting into the body, shrinking, or in some male cases, may be imminently removed or disappear. A penis panic is sometimes a mass hysteria event or panic where males in a population suddenly exhibit symptoms of genital retraction syndrome.
Penis panics have occurred around the world, most notably in Africa and Asia. Local beliefs in many instances assert that such syndromes are often fatal. Genital retraction syndrome in Southeast Asia is known as Koro (Malaysian/Indonesian) or Shook yang (suo yang) in Chinese cultures. Psychological diagnosis and treatments are under development. It is becoming increasingly clear that these forms of mass hysteria are more common than previously thought.
The phenomenon is often, but not always, associated with occult belief, such as witchcraft. These panics frequently, but not exclusively, occur in places where access to education—particularly in science and human biology—is limited, or otherwise restricted (for example, when government policies restrict such education). Others have been reported under the influence of drug use. (Compare with castration anxiety.)
Penis panics have occurred around the world, most notably in Africa and Asia. Local beliefs in many instances assert that such syndromes are often fatal. Genital retraction syndrome in Southeast Asia is known as Koro (Malaysian/Indonesian) or Shook yang (suo yang) in Chinese cultures. Psychological diagnosis and treatments are under development. It is becoming increasingly clear that these forms of mass hysteria are more common than previously thought.
The phenomenon is often, but not always, associated with occult belief, such as witchcraft. These panics frequently, but not exclusively, occur in places where access to education—particularly in science and human biology—is limited, or otherwise restricted (for example, when government policies restrict such education). Others have been reported under the influence of drug use. (Compare with castration anxiety.)
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Man 1 - Hey man wanna hang out this weekend?
Man 2 - Yeah lets do this Alaskan parachute thing.
Man 1 - Sure!
Man 2 - Yeah lets do this Alaskan parachute thing.
Man 1 - Sure!
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Friend: No...
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New Fan of P!ATD: Like, oh em gee! that one guy in panic! at the disco is sooo hot!!! isn't is name pete wentz? i cant wait to meet him at the concert. im going to look so scene!
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A term coined from the Rainbow Parachute activity that is popular in todays youth. An activity that had no point or value but only seemed fun because of the social gathering involved.
A term coined from the Rainbow Parachute activity that is popular in todays youth. An activity that had no point or value but only seemed fun because of the social gathering involved.
person1 : Hey man, You want to play some Dayz mod?!
Person2: Why? Its the first zombie game where you dont even need the zombies. you watch out for hackers and dicks while rolling around finding canned beans. You only play it cause its a parachute game.
Some other games include Minecraft, Apb:Reloaded, Runescape, World of Warcraft, Maple Story, (alot of mmo titles)
Person2: Why? Its the first zombie game where you dont even need the zombies. you watch out for hackers and dicks while rolling around finding canned beans. You only play it cause its a parachute game.
Some other games include Minecraft, Apb:Reloaded, Runescape, World of Warcraft, Maple Story, (alot of mmo titles)
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