Stendhal Syndrome

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.RecommendationsAbraham: Ichika Nito - Metaphor (https://youtu.be/kDJ_EOGu07E?si=xGounQiRhXke2EXF) Shane: StoryGraphHolidays 1/15/25:Alpha Kappa Alpha DayHat DayHumanitarian DayMuseum Selfie DayNational Bagel DayNational Booch DayNational Fresh Squeezed Juice DayNational Pothole DayStrawberry Ice Cream DayWikipedia DayCuckoo Dancing WeekEnergy Saving WeekHome Office Safety and Security WeekInternational Snowmobile Safety and Awareness WeekNational Mocktail DayNational Obesity Awareness WeekSugar Awareness WeekUniversal Letter Writing WeekLinks and References:https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220110-stendhal-syndrome-the-travel-syndrome-that-causes-panichttps://www.healthline.com/health/stendhal-syndrome#basicshttps://collection.thedali.org/mDetail.aspx?rID=2004.1&db=objects&dir=DALIART&osearch=Painting&list=res&rname=&rimage=&page=2https://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.pdfhttps://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-disorderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.