Legion

You've heard of the placebo effect.

But are you aware...

of the nocebo effect?

In which the human body has a negative physical reaction

to a suggested harm.

This will make you vomit.

This will make you vomit.

This will make you vomit.

Your mind has the power

to create its own physical reality.

This will make you vomit.

Why do we yawn when we see others yawn?

-(people shouting) Throughout history,

-there have been incidents. -(screaming)

-The Dancing Plague of 1518... -(screaming)

the Tanganyika laughter epidemic...

...the Hindu milk miracle.

Hey...

Some believe they're a response to stress.

-She is our daughter! -She is my daughter!

You didn't have her by yourself!

I don't care anymore, what you have to say!

I'm done!

Psychologists call it a conversion disorder.

In that the body converts a mental stress...

...to a set of physical symptoms.

In this case, a tic, or spasm.

And, like any disorder,

it can be contagious.

This kind of collective behavior

is not limited to human beings.

What we know is that, in certain communities,

under specific circumstances,

an involuntary physical symptom developed by one person...

...can become viral.

-(gasps) -(shouts)

You all right? And spread,

from person...

What was that?

...to person...

: I... I don't know what to do.

Steph, just calm down.

It's gonna go away.

...to person...

-(gasps) -(gasps)

-(grunts) -(grunts)

How are... how are you?

...until the entire community is infected.

But you don't see other signs of, uh...

And so, my question to you is,

if the idea of illness

can become illness,

what else about our reality

is actually a disorder?

*

MAN (over P.A.): Reminder:

a loss of meaning is not normal.

Reminder:

a loss of meaning is not normal.

You ready?

Do we have to?

We do.

WOMAN (over P.A.): New symptom alert.

Irritability.

This is called shaomai.

I-It's a traditional Chinese dumpling.

There is a Japanese version which is more shrimp-based,

but I prefer these, so...

Mm.

T-They're fishy.

It's 'cause it has crab meat.

See, all you do-- Kerry-- all you do:

dip it, and take a bite.

-That's it. -Mm.

Look, I just don't see the point.

-Kerry... -You know, I get all the nutrition I need

-when we're, when we're... -I know, I know.

-...together, so... -But we agreed,

after last year, not to take anything for granted.

We need you to be independent.

-And there's more to life than fighting, so... -Okay, okay.

Just one.

-Here. Here, just... -(mouth full): Well, I just can't do one.

Just-- no...

WOMAN (over P.A.): Reminder:

avoid lines with double meaning.

Reminder: avoid lines with double meaning.

-Well, I guess you like that. -Mmm.

-Yeah. -And that's called cream soda.

More.

-(toilet flushing) -Is-is everything okay in there?

This is so disgusting. -No, it's...

Uh, this is perfectly natural.

The food goes in and then it has to come out.

Of my butt.

Yeah.

D-Do you want me to come in and help you?

No, no, I'm, uh...

I got it.

Uh, don't forget to wipe,

-you know, the... -Yeah.

Okay.

MAN (over P.A.): Disinfection crews

will commence at 0630.

Disinfection crews will commence at 0630.

Is it weird?

Being a cat?

There are certain...

...impulses...

...I have to resist.

What's he look like?

The monk?

He's pale.

Very pale.

Honestly, it was dark in the club.

I never got that close.

When you saw me, in the future,

what was I like?

Hmm, what do you mean?

Did I look the same?

Not... quite. -Hi. Nice kitty.

Am I prettier now, or then?

I feel like this is a trick question.

Hold on.

Something's happening.

Move.

Move!

I have no idea what's inside.

And you're sure it's on the inside of the glass.

Yes.

Maybe the sickness is wearing off.

Shit.

-(screams) -Are you okay?

Count confirmed.

One civilian missing.

It's a sealed room. He couldn't just...

Secure the building.

-(indistinct radio chatter) -Secure the building.

Secure the building.

Secure the building.

Why can't you just find him yourself,

-with your mind? I tried.

Either he's not here or...

Fukyama said these monks can control their thoughts.

Isn't it better if we can find him first,

see what we can learn and then tell Farouk?

Yeah, probably. But he owes me some answers.

Hey. What happened to you back there?

I'm not sure, but I...

I saw a flash, of you...

in the future.

-What was I...? -You were writing me a message.

What did it say?

"H."

Stay here. Keep an eye on the search.

Be careful.

You too.

Uh, tank 2.

Does that work?

: Nothing works.

So why...?

Got to try something, right?

I'm-I'm Lenny.