Fake Wikipedia Syndromes

Museum fatigue From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Museum fatigue is a state of physical or mental fatigue caused by the experience of exhibits in museums and similar cultural institutions. Highway hypnosis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Highway hypnosis, also known as white line fever, is an altered mental state in which an automobile driver can make safe and correct decisions while driving lengthy distances with no recollection of consciously having done so. Rock fever From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rock fever and island fever are colloquial terms for a form of mental distress said to mainly afflict mariners who move to isolated islands, especially any of the Hawaiian islands or Guam. Bullerby syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bullerby syndrome (German: Bullerbü-Syndrom) is a term referring to an idealization of Sweden. It consists of a stereotypical image of Sweden usually with positive associations, including wooden houses, clear lakes, green forests, elk, people with blond hair, happy people and midsummer sunshine. Paris syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paris syndrome is a cluster of psychiatric symptoms exhibited by some individuals when visiting Paris, that can be viewed as a severe form of culture shock. The syndrome has been particularly noted among Japanese tourists, perhaps due to the way in which Paris has been idealized in Japanese culture. Jerusalem syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jerusalem syndrome is a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of religiously-themed ideas or experiences that are triggered by a visit to the city of Jerusalem. It is not endemic to one single religion or denomination but has affected Jews, Christians, and Muslims of many different backgrounds. Prairie madness From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Prairie madness or prairie fever was an affliction that affected settlers in the Great Plains in the nineteenth century. Settlers moving from urbanized or relatively settled areas in the East faced the risk of mental breakdown caused by the harsh living conditions of isolation. Kayak angst From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kayak angst is a condition likened to a panic attack which has historically been associated with the Greenlandic Inuit. It has specifically been described as an episode of intense anxiety amongst seal hunters fishing on one-man boats.

A collage of fictional Wikipedia-style entries describes unusual syndromes such as museum fatigue, highway hypnosis, rock fever, Paris syndrome, prairie madness, and kayak angst. The joke is that ordinary travel experiences and isolation are presented with overly serious encyclopedic language as if they were recognized medical or cultural conditions, making the list absurdly convincing. EN: A collage of fictional Wikipedia-style entries describes unusual syndromes such as museum fatigue, highway hypnosis, rock fever, Paris syndrome, prairie madness, and kayak angst. The joke is that ordinary travel experiences and isolation are presented with overly serious encyclopedic language as if they were recognized medical or cultural conditions, making the list absurdly convincing.

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