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[[File:Aiwls.png|200px|thumb|right|Alice in Wonderland Syndrome.]]

'''Perspective distortions''' can be described as subtle to drastic changes in the size and distance attributed either to a person’s body or ~~their~~ external environment.

'''Perspective distortions''' can be described as subtle to drastic changes in the size and distance attributed either to a person’s body, to specific parts of the external environment or the external environment as a whole.

~~Perspective distortions usually affect~~ distance, ~~making specific objects or the entire external environment~~ seem physically closer or further away in ~~their appearance~~.

When affecting distance, perspective distortions can make things seem as if they are physically closer or further away in terms of the sense of distance that one would usually attribute to them. For example this can range from a subtle experience such as the other side of the room feeling marginally further away than it usually would be or it can be an extreme experience such as feeling as if the horizon is right in front of you.

Feelings of suddenly having an impossibly giant or tiny body are very common. This feeling is already known by the scientific literature as ~~“Alice~~ in Wonderland ~~Syndrome”~~ and it is known as a temporary condition often associated with migraines, brain tumours, and ~~of course~~ the use of psychoactive drugs. The effect can either be specifically attributed to the ~~room around you~~ or certain ~~body~~ parts. For example, feelings of having a huge head or tiny limbs are quite common. This specific mental component has limitless potential in terms of size and the feeling of being simultaneously huge and tiny. Even having a body that feels larger than the entire universe is not unheard of.

When affecting size, perspective distortions can make things seem as if they are physically smaller or larger away in terms of the sense of size that one would usually attribute to them. For example this can range from a subtle experience such as the the room feeling marginally smaller and more cramped than it usually would be or it can be an extreme experience such as feeling as if the room is hundreds of miles wide or even infinitely huge.

Feelings of suddenly having an impossibly giant or tiny body are very common. This feeling is already known by the scientific literature as “[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_syndrome Alice in Wonderland Syndrome]” and it is known as a temporary condition often associated with migraines, brain tumours and the use of psychoactive drugs. The effect can either be specifically attributed to the body as a whole or certain parts of it. For example, feelings of having a huge head or tiny limbs are entirely possible.

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 [[File:Aiwls.png|200px|thumb|right|Alice in Wonderland Syndrome.]]
-'''Perspective distortions''' can be described as subtle to drastic changes in the size and distance attributed either to a person’s body or their external environment.
+'''Perspective distortions''' can be described as subtle to drastic changes in the size and distance attributed either to a person’s body, to specific parts of the external environment or the external environment as a whole.
-Perspective distortions usually affect distance, making specific objects or the entire external environment seem physically closer or further away in their appearance.
+When affecting distance, perspective distortions can make things seem as if they are physically closer or further away in terms of the sense of distance that one would usually attribute to them. For example this can range from a subtle experience such as the other side of the room feeling marginally further away than it usually would be or it can be an extreme experience such as feeling as if the horizon is right in front of you.
-Feelings of suddenly having an impossibly giant or tiny body are very common. This feeling is already known by the scientific literature as “Alice in Wonderland Syndrome” and it is known as a temporary condition often associated with migraines, brain tumours, and of course the use of psychoactive drugs. The effect can either be specifically attributed to the room around you or certain body parts. For example, feelings of having a huge head or tiny limbs are quite common. This specific mental component has limitless potential in terms of size and the feeling of being simultaneously huge and tiny. Even having a body that feels larger than the entire universe is not unheard of.
+When affecting size, perspective distortions can make things seem as if they are physically smaller or larger away in terms of the sense of size that one would usually attribute to them. For example this can range from a subtle experience such as the the room feeling marginally smaller and more cramped than it usually would be or it can be an extreme experience such as feeling as if the room is hundreds of miles wide or even infinitely huge.
+Feelings of suddenly having an impossibly giant or tiny body are very common. This feeling is already known by the scientific literature as “[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_syndrome Alice in Wonderland Syndrome]” and it is known as a temporary condition often associated with migraines, brain tumours and the use of psychoactive drugs. The effect can either be specifically attributed to the body as a whole or certain parts of it. For example, feelings of having a huge head or tiny limbs are entirely possible.
 ===See also===