pathological imitation of the actions of another person. It may be a symptom of *catatonia or of *latah. It is sometimes called echokinesis.
n. a pattern of behaviour seen especially in certain cultures, such as that of Malaysia. After a psychological shock the affected individual becomes very anxious and very suggestible and shows excessive obedience and pathological imitation of the actions of another person (echopraxia).... latah
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