What is Alice in Wonderland syndrome?

What is Alice in Wonderland syndrome?
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What is Alice in Wonderland syndrome?
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Alice in Wonderland syndrome may sound like a made-up condition, but, even though it's very rare, it is a real syndrome and it does affect certain individuals. The syndrome manifests through either (or both) self-perception and visual processing. This essentially means that the brains of those with the syndrome suffer disruptions that lead to an altered perception of themselves and the outside world. These perceptions are often of size and distance.

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