Main character syndrome is the perception that your life is a story or a movie where you’re the central character. A term that was born on social media, it’s not a true syndrome or mental disorder.

Julie Jordan is an Editor at Large for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand for 27 years, writing cover stories and features and managing special issues including the Beautiful Issue and Sexiest Man ...

“Eldest daughter syndrome” assumes that birth order shapes who we are and how we interact. Does it? By Catherine Pearson Catherine Pearson is a younger daughter who still leans on her older sister for ...

A mysterious illness known as “Havana syndrome” that has caused U.S. diplomats to suffer from symptoms consistent with head trauma may be linked to possible “sonic attacks” by a Russian intelligence ...

People with Cotard's syndrome (also called walking corpse syndrome or Cotard's delusion) believe that parts of their body are missing, or that they are dying, dead, or don’t exist. They may think ...

Neutrophils constitute the main infiltrating cell type in Behçet’s syndrome lesions. By producing excessive levels of reactive oxygen species and releasing neutrophil extracellular traps, neutrophils ...

Imposter syndrome, a psychological phenomenon, entails persistent feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt despite evident achievements. Individuals experiencing imposter syndrome often attribute their ...

Navigating the labyrinth of our own perceived inadequacies is a universal journey. These self-doubts are often concealed behind façades of confidence and achievement. This pervasive negative inner ...

Celine Dion's diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome has brought public attention to the rare neurological disorder, which affects roughly one or two out of every million people. Dion announced Thursday ...

Isaacs’ syndrome is a disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system. It’s sometimes classified as an autoimmune disorder, but not always. Some of these terms are used inconsistently to refer to ...

Paris, the capital of France, is awash with history; it's home to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre, the world's most-visited museum. Yet, despite the city's ...