Tag: Perception
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How Plastic Surgery Has Helped with the Understanding of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
We all have a perceived imperfection regarding our appearance, however, most of us are able to accept it and carry on with our daily lives. An individual suffering from body dysmorphic disorder is unable to, as those with the disorder obsess over an imperfection until it becomes the only thing they see when they look…
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Facts and Myths regarding Eating Disorders
There’s a common misconception that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice due in part to our culture’s current obsession with food and weight. The country’s increase in the obesity rate and Western culture preference for thinness has led to disordered eating in many individuals, but there’s a major difference between ‘fad dieting’ and eating disorders.…
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