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Post Jump-Scare Syndrome

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Having no emotion or reaction to anything 10 minutes following a jump-scare, leaving the victim completely unresponsive.
Chris R.: “Oh you have stage 5 PJS? What’s that mean?”

Case O.: “Post Jump-Scare Syndrome. It’s the 10 minutes after a horrific jump-scare, nothing is real and you’re just in a trance like state.”
Post Jump-Scare Syndrome by r0se.m4ri October 23, 2025
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Post Jumpscare Syndrome

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Post Jumpscare Syndrome is the 10 minutes after a horrific jumpscare where nothing feels real and you are in a trance-like state.
Caseoh was experiencing Post Jumpscare Syndrome after a jumpscare in the horror game he was playing.
Post Jumpscare Syndrome by Minnevan October 23, 2025
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Post 'Jumpscare' Syndrome

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Post Jumpscare Syndrome is used to describe the state of shock one enters after a 'jumpscare' (an abrupt scare which is unexpected, usually found in horror games/movies). Post Jumpscare Syndrome typically lasts for several minutes, at the most 5 minutes in total (by some accounts).
Mr. Case was playing a scary game then got jumpscared by a creepy figure, he then suffered from Post 'Jumpscare' Syndrome.
Post 'Jumpscare' Syndrome by Vintage Cardinal October 25, 2025
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