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Vignette Vignette
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Jerusalem Syndrome Jerusalem Syndrome
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Paris Syndrome Paris Syndrome
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Historical and Cultural Context Historical and Cultural Context
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Psychogeography and the Role of “A Significant Place” Psychogeography and the Role of “A Significant Place”
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City Syndromes City Syndromes
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The Phenomenology of Tourist Experience The Phenomenology of Tourist Experience
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Historical and Cultural Background of “Jerusalem Syndrome” Historical and Cultural Background of “Jerusalem Syndrome”
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The Messianic Idea and Millenarianism The Messianic Idea and Millenarianism
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Historical and Cultural Background of “Paris Syndrome” Historical and Cultural Background of “Paris Syndrome”
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An Emerging Chinese “Paris syndrome”? An Emerging Chinese “Paris syndrome”?
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Role in Current Diagnostic Systems Role in Current Diagnostic Systems
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Symptomatology Symptomatology
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Jerusalem Syndrome Jerusalem Syndrome
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Paris Syndrome Paris Syndrome
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Prevalence Rate and Associated Features Prevalence Rate and Associated Features
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Paris Syndrome Paris Syndrome
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Theories of Etiology Theories of Etiology
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Assessment Options Assessment Options
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Differential Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis
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Treatment Options Treatment Options
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Jerusalem Syndrome Jerusalem Syndrome
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Paris Syndrome Paris Syndrome
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Recommendations for Future Work Recommendations for Future Work
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References References
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15 Jerusalem Syndrome and Paris Syndrome: Two Extraordinary Disorders
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Published:November 2016
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Abstract
The affinity of people to a specific and meaningful geographical area is a well-known human behavioral phenomenon. Some scholars labeled this complex mental relationship with a significant space as “psychogeography.” In “Jerusalem syndrome” pilgrims and tourists may consider themselves to be biblical or messianic figures, act accordingly and utilize the Holy city as the arena where they act out their “mission.” “Paris syndrome” is a form of culture-shock observed primarily in Japanese tourists visiting Paris for the first time. Both are relatively rare phenomena. This chapter briefly describes the historical background and the cultural context underlying the narratives of the afflicted individuals. Research reveals that the vast majority of afflicted pilgrims suffered from severe mental problems prior to their arrival in the Holy City, and that the syndrome reflects their particular idiom of distress.
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