noun a French word meaning 'madness' or 'folly'
In psychology, 'folie' may refer to folie à deux, a rare psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief are transmitted from one individual to another.
In architecture, 'folie' can refer to a small decorative building or structure located in a garden or park, often designed in a whimsical or extravagant style.
In French, 'folie' translates to 'madness' or 'insanity', and can be used in various contexts to describe extreme behavior or irrationality.
In literature, 'folie' can be used to describe a character's descent into madness or irrational behavior.
Psychologists may use the term 'folie' when discussing shared delusions or psychotic disorders in their patients.
Psychiatrists may use 'folie' when diagnosing patients with folie à deux, a rare psychiatric syndrome involving shared delusions between two people.
Criminal profilers may consider 'folie' when analyzing the behavior of individuals who commit crimes under the influence of delusions or irrational beliefs.