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.

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Links and References:

1. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220110-stendhal-syndrome-the-travel-syndrome-that-causes-panic
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/stendhal-syndrome#basics
3. https://collection.thedali.org/mDetail.aspx?rID=2004.1&db=objects&dir=DALIART&osearch=Painting&list=res&rname=&rimage=&page=2
4. https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/3yRYFFQsTRBfhjCzGPjnsNm/
5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9470992/
6. https://www.brandeis.edu/peacebuilding-arts/current-projects/impact/pdfs/q2-beyond-rationality.pdf
7. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9605088/
8. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032723003725#:~:text=Highlights&text=The%20prevalence%20of%20psychosomatic%20disorder,increased%20in%20the%20third%20wave.
9. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21521-psychosomatic-disorder

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