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Destigmatizing Male Body Dysmorphia

Destigmatizing Male Body Dysmorphia

Facing an under-discussed phenomenon

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Derek Beres
Sep 28, 2020
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While toxic masculinity and efforts to tackle it through entertainment and advertising have polarized the internet and, in some cases, even backfired, there’s another, more insidious notion that’s making victims of women and men alike.

Few concepts have created as many problems as “perfection.” The idea that something (or someone) exists in a flawless st…

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