How does body dysmorphia work on a neurological/visual level? Is it similar to a hallucination?
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Speaking for myself its not a hallucination but more of a delusion. And it can also be caused by viewing angles. For example when I look in my mirror head on im seeing a certain perspective and its a deceptive angle and makes me think I look thin. But when I see myself in a photograph or video from the perspective of a 3rd party I say “holy s&#@ im fat”
thats the visual perspective problem but there is also a delusional element. Like when I see the same person in the mirror every day I think oh its same old me im not that fat. When in actuality I have just grown accustomed to my weight. Similar to being in a stinky place. At first it smells awful but 15 minutes later your noes gets used to it and it’s not that stinky anymore. In a similar way you get used to seeing your fat self and become delusional thinking its not that bad.
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