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whateveracct
56 days ago
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The Most Expensive Eating Disorder
eh eating disorders in particular have quite the social contagion. anorexia definitely spreads via social media.
unclad5968
55 days ago
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Bryan clearly is not anorexic because he gained a bunch of weight/fat when his doctor told him he was at a dangerous weight. Someone suffering from anorexia is not going to increase their body fat by 5-10% on their doctors recommendation.
whateveracct
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I'm not saying he's anorexic. I'm using it as an example of how eating disorders have a significant social contagion component to them.
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