Stendhal Syndrome Definition

noun

A psychosomatic disorder , with rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, etc., when an individual is exposed to an experience of great personal significance, particularly viewing artworks.

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Origin of Stendhal Syndrome

Named after the 19th-century French author Stendhal (Marie-Henri Beyle), who described such an experience in his book Naples and Florence: A Journey from Milan to Reggio.

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