A recent news story describes an unusual condition found among females at a local high school. After eating frozen yogurt from their cafeteria, a number of girls have begun to "spin wildly" throughout the lunchroom until being restrained by a faculty hall monitor. Immediately after being stopped, each girl reported feeling compelled to "spin" after eating. The number of girls involved in these incidents increased until the yogurt machine was removed from the cafeteria. In all probability, this behaviour can be considered an episode of

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The behavior described is most likely an episode of mass hysteria, as multiple individuals are exhibiting similar symptoms after exposure to a common trigger (in this case, frozen yogurt). Mass-induced mania or demonic possession are less likely explanations as they are not supported by scientific evidence, and emotional dysplasia is not a recognized medical condition.

A Recent News Story Describes an Unusual Condition Found Among