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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 11 January 2022 and 29 April 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Nikkic.1996 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Hannahcatesilver, Kylabruce.

This is a message to a previous editor. I found controversial evidence on the claim made of culture being a culture-bound syndrome. After reading the third citation (Rubel et al., 1991) listed under the Further Reading tab, they went into further explanation of how susto is not culture-bound, meaning, susto isn't restricted to only one cultural background (to include language and location). Susto exists within several different cultural communities in both North and South America (Rubel et al., 1991). It cannot be culture bound if it is found in different areas such as Peru, Guatemala, Argentina, Columbia and Mexico, and groups such as Mexican Americans (Rubel et al., 1991). I am going to move this reference from Further Reading and add it under References, as well as remove this statement "[1] Susto is classified as a culture-bound syndrome,[2] a symptom that occurs and is recognized within an ethnic group." out of the introduction, as it is an inaccurate description. Rubel, Arthur J; O'Nell, Carl W; Collado-Ardon, Rolando (1991). Susto A Folk Illness. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520076341.

MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.) Rubel, Arthur J., et al. Susto, a Folk Illness. University of California Press, 1984.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.) Rubel, A. J., Collado-Ardón, R., & O’Nell, C. W. (1984). Susto, a Folk Illness. University of California Press.

MLA 9th Edition (Modern Language Assoc.) Rubel, Arthur J., et al. Susto, a Folk Illness. University of California Press, 1984.

APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Assoc.) Rubel, A. J., Collado-Ardón, R., & O’Nell, C. W. (1984). Susto, a Folk Illness. University of California Press. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nikkic.1996 (talk • contribs) 20:32, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ethimology[edit]

as i am portuguese, i don't think it's appropriate to use the words "susto" and "espanto" since, in portuguese, "susto" refers to the sensation one feels after being suddently surprised in a bad way (for example after a prank) and "espanto" can be positive or negative, and usually can remain for larger periods of time (for example when you read some surprising news about your favourite actress). thus, i don't agree calling "espanto" a severe form of "susto" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.166.20.160 (talk) 23:44, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

one example is this: in portuguese there's a word based on "susto" called "assustado" meaning "i became frightened" whereas the word for "espanto" is "espantado" meaning "i became startled" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.166.20.160 (talk) 23:46, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]