Do you really know?

How does Paris syndrome affect some visitors to the French capital?

06 Jul 2025

Audio

Description

Some visitors can be so shocked by the reality of Paris compared to their expectations that they can experience psychiatric breakdowns or symptoms such as hallucinations, depersonalization, anxiety, dizziness and nausea. This is known as the Paris Syndrome. Romance, sophistication, croissants and sipping fine wine with the Eiffel Tower in the background spring to mind when thinking of a visit to Paris. With such a romanticized notion of the French capital, it’s no surprise that this remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with 33 million expected in 2022, according to Le Monde. But it seems that the reality of Paris is more than what some visitors’ stomachs can handle. Why do some visitors have such unrealistic expectations of Paris? How do you actually explain the physical symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! Date of first release : August 24th, 2022 To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?⁠ ⁠What are the health benefits of using sex toys?⁠ ⁠Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 20/8/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes

🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Other episodes from Do you really know?

Transcribed and ready to explore now

Could insects replace meat?

13 Jun 2026

Do you really know?

What is orthorexia, the disorder which sees healthy eating go too far?

13 Jun 2026

Do you really know?

Why were the queen’s bees told of her death?

13 Jun 2026

Do you really know?

Is it still worth doing your washing during off-peak hours these days?

12 Jun 2026

Do you really know?

Is feeding birds in your garden a bad idea?

12 Jun 2026

Do you really know?

Is binge drinking over in the UK?

12 Jun 2026

Do you really know?

View all episodes from Do you really know?

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.

Report any issue

Do you really know?

How does Paris syndrome affect some visitors to the French capital?

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Other episodes from Do you really know?

Could insects replace meat?

What is orthorexia, the disorder which sees healthy eating go too far?

Why were the queen’s bees told of her death?

Is it still worth doing your washing during off-peak hours these days?

Is feeding birds in your garden a bad idea?

Is binge drinking over in the UK?

Sign in to Audioscrape

Share this moment