Paris syndrome (パリ症候群, Pari shōkōgun) is a cluster of psychiatric symptoms exhibited by some individuals when visiting Paris, that can be viewed as a severe form of culture shock.[1]
The syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as acute delusional states, hallucinations, feelings of persecution (perceptions of being a victim of prejudice, aggression, hostility from others),[2][irrelevant citation] derealization, depersonalization, anxiety, as well as psychosomatic manifestations such as dizziness, tachycardia, sweating most notably, but also others, such as vomiting.[3][unreliable medical source?]
While the syndrome has been particularly noted among Japanese tourists, perhaps due to the way in which Paris has been idealised in Japanese culture, the syndrome has also affected travellers from other countries such as China and South Korea.
- ^ Witztum, Eliezer; Kalian, Moshe (2016). Jerusalem Syndrome and Paris Syndrome: Two Extraordinary Disorders. In: Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders: A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Research. Oxon: Oxford University Press. p. 208. ISBN 9780190245863.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (8 July 2015). "Another Japanese celebrity claims discrimination in France; netizens not so sympathetic". japantoday.com. Japan Today. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Fagan, Chelsea (18 October 2011). "Paris Syndrome: A First-Class Problem for a First-Class Vacation". theatlantic.com. The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2020.