Dissociative symptoms and features can be found in many different cultures. For example, in Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, people sometimes experience a trancelike state called __________ that is associated with increased agitation and violent tendencies.

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The trancelike state associated with increased agitation and violent tendencies is called "amok" in Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander cultures. Koro is a syndrome found mainly in Southeast Asian cultures characterized by the fear of genital retraction, TKS (Taijin-Kyofu-sho) is a culture-bound syndrome found mainly in Japan characterized by the fear of offending others, and susto is a condition found mainly in Latin American cultures characterized by chronic anxiety and physical symptoms.

Dissociative Symptoms and Features Can Be Found in Many Different