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Florence Syndrome: Beautiful Madness
Spas, Alina Dasondi, Manav de Arruda, Thais Costa Macedo Barrone, Alex Becker, Claire Schmidt, Helen
Spas, Alina
Dasondi, Manav
de Arruda, Thais Costa Macedo
Barrone, Alex
Becker, Claire
Schmidt, Helen
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2022-12-20
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Psychology and Neuroscience
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/10102
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The elegant Italian clock strikes noon. You are standing in the middle of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, embraced by the grandeur of time itself. Vibrant Florence fades away into the comfort of tabula rasa (1). The skylight in the intricate, ornate dome above your head serves you a gulp of fresh air. An echo of euphoria expands in your chest: you are free. All will come, but it does not matter because you are alive and you ride the time. Suddenly, the sunlight seeping through the skylight starts getting thick. The weight of time crushes your shoulders. The lace of holy hands towering over you from the paintings on the ceiling circulate in their ritual against you. Are you a sacrificial lamb? The dome closes in around you as you struggle to catch your breath. You are falling and darkness follows you. The narrative described above demonstrates how positive emotions can take negative dimensions based on the point of view. Although intense positive experiences, such as those associated with sightseeing, are frequently overlooked as potential triggers for psychological disturbances, Florence Syndrome presents distinct cognitive and behavioral patterns in which fascination with art leads to a psychosomatic disorder. Florence Syndrome is a maladaptive response to the exposure to recognized objects of artistic value that manifests as a range of symptoms comorbid in anxiety and affective disorders. This article will investigate the nature of Florence Syndrome from a clinical and cultural perspective.
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Spas, A., Dasondi, M., de Arruda, T.C.M., Barrone, A., Becker, C., & Schmidt, H. (2022). Florence Syndrome: Beautiful Madness. Grey Matters, 4, 42-49.
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Available at: https://greymattersjournaltu.org/issue-4/florence-syndrome-beautiful-madness
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Grey Matters, Iss. 4, Fall 2022
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