Category: Culture

Uffizi - The Birth of Venus - Stendhal Syndrome
Culture, History, Medieval, Modern, Psychology

Overwhelmed by Beauty? Blame Stendhal Syndrome

Imagine witnessing an object of art so beautiful that it leaves you in a trance, completely spellbound and in a state of ecstasy. If you have ever felt this, chances are you experiencing Stendhal syndrome, a psychosomatic condition that afflicts some people when in the presence of remarkably beautiful works of art. Named after Stendhal, a 19th-century French author who first experienced it during a … Continue reading Overwhelmed by Beauty? Blame Stendhal Syndrome

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History, Music

21 Unforgettable Protest Songs from the Vietnam War

Anti-war sentiment has been vocalized for about as long as war itself, but the Vietnam War was the first time in history that it became so widely represented. A lot of this sentiment emerged from Americans themselves, many of whom protested what they saw as an unjust and prolonged conflict marred with imagery of brutal violence and horrific war crimes. A unique manifestation of the … Continue reading 21 Unforgettable Protest Songs from the Vietnam War

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