Stendhal syndrome
Meaning
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
- 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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