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micropsia

Micropsia is a psychological disorder in which a person perceives objects or a visual scene as larger or more prominent than they actually are, but the viewer themselves appears smaller, often with a distorted sense of their own or surrounding body size. This condition is part of a broader category of body image distortions, typically characterized by perceived alterations in one's physical attributes.

Micropsia is often reported as a recurring or episodic experience, distinct from feelings of general body insecurity

Perceived causes of micropsia range from physical, biological, or neurological, to psychological and emotional triggers. At

There have been reported similarities with Fugue and the phenomenon of antibody psychosis, an unclear or cyclical

or
anxiety.
While
some
patients
report
exaggerated
self-consciousness,
cognitive
dissonance,
or
severe
anxiety
in
response
to
perceived
body
size
distortions,
others
remain
somewhat
detached
or
matter-of-fact
during
episodes
of
micropsia.
its
core,
micropsia
is
a
deeply
subjective
experience
with
little
reliance
on
discernible
anatomical
or
emotional
impairments
in
the
external
sense.
Systematic
research
and
understanding
of
micropsia's
underlying
psychology,
particularly
with
respect
to
bodily
perception
and
self-concept
are
currently
nascent,
and
ongoing
studies
continue
to
explore
its
full
effects
and
implications.
allegory
with
fugue,
ostensibly
which
prompted
some
attempts
to
uncover
further
symbolic
meaning
behind
such
experiences.
The
research
efforts
on
body
constitution
and
size
perception
are
in
progress
and
envisioning
maximized
scientific
integrated
work
to
legally
term
and
edit
cases-
to
add
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