“How curious,” says Alice on Disney’s famous Alice in Wonderland. Little Alice sees things in a very different way in her Wonderland- the plants and flowers are bigger than her, a caterpillar is the size of a horse, and a cat disappears as quickly as it appears. Another thing Alice faces is the constant growing of her body whenever she eats (or drinks) a certain potion. However, do we know that what is happening to Alice that is causing her to see such things?
A Look into Wonderland
A new psychological disorder has come out called the Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. This disease causes people to see the world in a new (and distorted) way.
People who have the Alice in Wonderland Syndrome have claimed that the ground they walk on often feels spongy. Also, their feet and legs would often go through the carpet to an unknown place. Other people have reported that they cannot drive anymore because of the distorted vision and depth perception. The cars would appear to be larger than they normally are, and closer or farther away than normal.
Ways of Getting Curious
There are a couple of ways to get the Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. The main one is by migraines. Because of the intense amount of pain a migraine often gives people, they tend to see the world in a different way.
Finding your way Home
Like little Alice, people who have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome are often trying to find cures to the disease. Unfortunately, there is no known cure. The only way to treat Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is by figuring out the underlying cause for it and then treating that. Another way to fix Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is just by wading it out and seeing if it will fix itself.
