We use it casually, but where did it come from? According to Wikipedia:
Amok originated from the Indonesian word mengamuk, which when roughly defined means “to make a furious and desperate charge”. According to Indonesian culture, amok was rooted in a deep spiritual belief. They believed that amok was caused by the hantu belian, which was an evil tiger spirit that entered one’s body and caused the heinous act. As a result of the belief, those in Indonesian culture tolerated amok and dealt with the after effects with no ill will towards the assailant.
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