
John Waller
John Waller is a contemporary historian and author known for his research on medical history and the intersection of science and culture. He has written extensively on topics such as mass psychogenic illness, including the Dancing Plague, and has provided insights into how societal stresses can manifest in bizarre health phenomena throughout history.
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John Waller proposed that the dancing epidemic was a case of mass psychogenic illness.
Misterioasa epidemie de dans din Franța. Săptămâni întregi oamenii nu s-au putut opri din dansatAdevărul·
Romania· 2026-08-02
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John Waller emphasizes that rye was not a staple food in areas where dancing mania was recorded.
Aradan 500 yıl geçti ama gizemli hastalığın sebebi bir türlü çözülemedi: Yüzlerce kişi inanılmaz bir biçimde can verdi!Hürriyet·
Turkey· 2025-11-23
John Waller believes that the 'Dancing Plague' was a mass psychosis caused by post-traumatic stress.
Cele mai stranii și înfricoșătoare întâmplări din istorie. Sunt cât se poate de reale, i-au șocat pe contemporaniAdevărul·
Romania· 2025-08-19










