dysmorphia

Definitions

Any of various psychological disorders of distorted body image in which a person inaccurately believes that their body is misshapen or inadequate, such as anorexia, bulimia, and muscle dysmorphia ("bigorexia").

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Body dysmorphia “was invented by old psychologists who grew up in the Fifties and had NO problem to find⟳ a looksmatch [someone who is your counterpart in terms of appearance] or even better-looking wife”, noted another.”

“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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