Tag: AIWS
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Understanding Alice in Wonderland Syndrome: Distortions of Perception and How to Cope
What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome? Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) is a perceptual condition where a person experiences alterations in the way they perceive their own body, objects, or time. Named after the famous Lewis Carroll tale, these distortions can feel like a temporary detour through a whimsical but unsettling rabbit hole. While the…
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All you need to know about: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS)? Alice in Wonderland Syndrome—often shortened to AIWS—is a rare neurological condition characterized by perceptual distortions. People experiencing AIWS may feel that parts of their body, objects, or even their surroundings are changing size or shape. These strange experiences can be brief or last longer, and they typically occur…
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All you need to know about Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome? Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) is a perceptual disorder that causes temporary distortions in the way a person experiences their body and the world around them. Named after Lewis Carroll’s famous tale, the condition can make objects appear much larger or smaller, distort people’s shapes, or alter the sense…