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All of us have insecurities when it comes to our appearance, but what happens when these become obsessive and a point of fixation? In today's episode we break down the psychology and pathology of body dysmorphia, including:
- The origins in childhood experiences
- Family history and influence
- The differences in expression between men and women
- The relationship between body dysmorphia and cosmetic surgery
- The influence of toxic gym, diet culture and 'bigorexia'
- How false beliefs influence behaviour
- Dating with body dysmorphia, and more
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