Anorexia Athletcia - Exercise Obsession syndrome
Anorexia Athletica (Compulsive Exercising)
Sociologists say we live in an age of narcissism, and self-absorption; preoccupied with our looks and bodies, unrealistic expectations become the norm. Both men and women are expected to achieve perfect or near-perfect bodies: slim, toned, strong, agile, and aesthetically appealing. The closer people get to the cultural ideal, the more they notice the flaws that remain.
We want to live to a hundred, never be sick, keep all our hair, …
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