I'd bet you've never heard about any of this. Unless you have been to Listverse, of course. It's a scary thought, this makes me think that I have a little bit of Stendhal Syndrome. But it doesn't happen often because I rarely see exceptional artworks. And do you want to know the symptoms? Read on and be amazed. Whether you think this is ridiculous or not, the things is...these mental disorders actually exist. :)
Stendhal Syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, confusion and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to art, usually when the art is particularly ‘beautiful’ or a large amount of art is in a single place. The term can also be used to describe a similar reaction to a surfeit of choice in other circumstances, e.g. when confronted with immense beauty in the natural world.
And this one is funny....I'm glad I'm not a Japanese. Whew. I don't think I'd have the same tendencies when I stepped into Paris.
Paris syndrome is a condition exclusive to Japanese tourists and nationals, which causes them to have a mental breakdown while in the famous city. Of the millions of Japanese tourists that visit the city every year, around a dozen suffer this illness and have to be returned to their home country.Oh, you better know about it all...you might just be resisting the impulse. :P
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Sometimes I get really confused just walking down the street here in LA. Sometimes it doesn't feel like America. Does that qualify as a condition? ;)
I think that would qualify for something...I just don't know what. :P hahaha!
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