Stendhal syndrome, Stendhal's syndrome or Florence syndrome is a psychosomatic condition involving rapid heartbeat, fainting, confusion, and even hallucinations, allegedly occurring when individuals become exposed to objects, artworks, or phenomena of great beauty.
Stendhal syndrome was named after Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), better known by his pen name, Stendhal.
Graziella Magherini was an Italian psychiatrist.
Graziella Magherini