-- Posted by tell me again at 2:09 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 The Wow Syndrome is a phenomenon where an individual or groups of individuals exhibit an interpretative bias upon hearing a singular axis of high-achievement, where an inference is made in regards to other axis of competence. Often, this is accompanied by uttering "Wow." Primary Symptoms: - Following the disclosure of a particular competency (in a quantifiable system eg test scores), the client exhibits interpretative bias where the client assumes competencies in areas that have not been disclosed (aka http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_effect";" target="_top">Halo Effect) - Uttering "Wow" - Succession of questions regarding the single disclosed axis of competency Secondary Symptoms: - Widening of eyes - Repetition of "wow" - Broadened scope of questioning to include other axes of competencies - Denial of evidence against assumed competencies (aka [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-fulfilling_prophecy";Self Fulfilling Prophecy[/url] - Hurried succession of questions to vito any opposing evidence Incidence & Prevalence: - As with most cases of morbidity, low socio-economic status (SES) is correlated with high incidence. - Prevalence is unclear Treatment: - open to suggestions -- Posted by Crazy snake at 2:11 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 Wow < hahaha I just said it. Jesus, thats strange, I never thought there was science behind the word "Wow", but clearly I was mistaken! I like this, now I shall no longer say the word "wow", and no longer be a human sheep -- Posted by Mikoto at 2:14 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 I thought this would be a thread about people addicted to world of warcraft. :< -- Posted by tell me again at 2:18 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 Quote: from Mikoto at 2:14 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 I thought this would be a thread about people addicted to world of warcraft. :< Yeah I realised.   I'm only a lower-case away from WoW. -- Posted by Catalyst11 at 5:03 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 I had no Idea that the word "Wow," had sience behind it. -- Posted by tell me again at 6:41 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 It doesn't, you retard. I made it up to mean something else. -- Posted by JohnTheNormalOne at 12:21 pm on Sep. 23, 2008 Quote: from Mikoto at 2:14 pm on Sep. 16, 2008 I thought this would be a thread about people addicted to world of warcraft. :< LoL I though that too.