Friday, July 11, 2003
An interesting, if now rather old, article on body dysmorphic disorder at The Atlantic Online, although perhaps not with the most sensitive title in history: A New Way to be Mad. But ties together the strong belief that parts of one's body need to be removed in order to achieve happiness with cosmetic surgery, anorexia and transexuality. At some level, is an m-to-f someone who wants their dick removed rather than a leg? Is an anorexic someone who feels at least initially, that they can reach their ideal weight without having to chop bits off?
