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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2025 · 59 MIN

Stendhal Syndrome

from Why We Do What We Do · host Abraham

What is Stendhal Syndrome? Also known as an “Art Attack,” this is a psychosomatic experience triggered by overwhelming encounters with art. Learn how stress, travel, and cognitive overload combine to create intense physical and emotional reactions in art lovers worldwide. From its origins in Florence to its curious scientific underpinnings, we explore the beauty—and mystery—of this unique phenomenon. Recommendations Abraham: Ichika Nito - Metaphor (https://youtu.be/kDJ_EOGu07E?si=xGounQiRhXke2EXF) Shane: StoryGraph Holidays 1/15/25: Alpha Kappa Alpha Day Hat Day Humanitarian Day Museum Selfie Day National Bagel Day National Booch Day National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day National Pothole Day Strawberry Ice Cream Day Wikipedia Day Cuckoo Dancing Week Energy Saving Week Home Office Safety and Security Week International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week National Mocktail Day National Obesity Awareness Week Sugar Awareness Week Universal Letter Writing Week Links and References: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220110-stendhal-syndrome-the-travel-syndrome-that-causes-panic https://www.healthline.com/health/stendhal-syndrome#basics https://collection.thedali.org/mDetail.aspx?rID=2004.1&db=objects&dir=DALIART&osearch=Painting&list=res&rname=&rimage=&page=2 https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/3yRYFFQsTRBfhjCzGPjnsNm/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9470992/ https://www.brandeis.edu/peacebuilding-arts/current-projects/impact/pdfs/q2-beyond-rationality.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9605088/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032723003725#:~:text=Highlights&text=The%20prevalence%20of%20psychosomatic%20disorder,increased%20in%20the%20third%20wave. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21521-psychosomatic-disorder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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