暴走

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 暴走(ぼうそう) means running or moving out of control.
• Basic usage: It describes an uncontrolled vehicle and, figuratively, an imagination that runs wild.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The metaphor 想像が暴走する
  • 想像が暴走する depicts thoughts developing beyond control. The example concerns anxiety-driven imaginings that make calm judgment difficult.