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Paris Syndrome

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Psychological condition characterized by hallucinations, depersonalization, and nausea when Paris does not meet one's expectations, often experienced by Japanese tourists.

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"The people who end up suffering from Paris Syndrome or whatever have only themselves to blame for their unrealistic expectations. The city is not perfect, but within the contrainsts of the reality of the 21st century, it's pretty close to it."
Some notes from my recent trip to Paris as a Latin American · u/meogeul347 · ↑58 · 2025-07-26
"Paris Syndrome can be characterized by the psychological symptoms one may experience when the city does not live up to their expectations. Those suffering can expect hallucinations, depersonalization, and nausea. It is often referred to as a 'severe form of culture shock', but those Japanese tourist"
Femcels in Paris (a Creative Writing Exercise) · u/Altruistic-Dark6622 · ↑27 · 2024-05-08
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