Delilah was just in a graveyard and was extremely frightened by the fact that she felt she saw the ghost of her mother.She was so frightened that she felt like her soul was dislodged from her body.What is her experience an example of?

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Delilah's experience is a classic example of "susto," a form of illness or fright particular to Latino cultures. It is believed to be caused by a traumatic experience, such as seeing a ghost, and results in physical and psychological symptoms such as loss of appetite, lethargy, and a dislodged feeling in the body.

Delilah Was Just in a Graveyard and Was Extremely Frightened