Papageno effect en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after a lovelorn character, Papageno, from the 18th-century opera The Magic Flute, who contemplates suicide until other characters suggest alternative resolutions.
Meanings
- The effect of mass media deterring people from suicide by promoting alternatives.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papageno effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |