Meaning of bigorexia | Babel Free

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A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives himself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders

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“The quest for perfect pecs is so strong that psychiatrists now sometimes refer to it as “bigorexia,” a form of muscle dysmorphia exhibited mostly by men and characterized by excessive weight lifting, a preoccupation with not feeling muscular enough and a strict adherence to eating foods that lower weight and build muscle.”

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