Dysmorphia

/dɪsˈmɔːrfiə/
noun

A condition when a person has an imagined or exaggerated defect in their appearance.

After years of struggling with dysmorphia, she finally sought help from a psychologist.
Visual representation of "dysmorphia" - A condition when a person has an imagined or exaggerated defect in their appearance.

Often appears as...

  • body dysmorphia
  • struggle with dysmorphia
noun

An abnormality in the shape or size of a specified part of the body.

The dentist noted some degree of dental dysmorphia in the patient's teeth.
Visual representation of "dysmorphia" - An abnormality in the shape or size of a specified part of the body.

Often appears as...

  • dental dysmorphia
  • craniofacial dysmorphia

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noun

A condition when a person has an imagined or exaggerated defect in their appearance.

After years of struggling with dysmorphia, she finally sought help from a psychologist.
Visual representation of "dysmorphia" - A condition when a person has an imagined or exaggerated defect in their appearance.

Often appears as...

  • body dysmorphia
  • struggle with dysmorphia
noun

An abnormality in the shape or size of a specified part of the body.

The dentist noted some degree of dental dysmorphia in the patient's teeth.
Visual representation of "dysmorphia" - An abnormality in the shape or size of a specified part of the body.

Often appears as...

  • dental dysmorphia
  • craniofacial dysmorphia

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Visual representation of "dysmorphia"
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Perceived Flaws

Dysmorphia often involves obsession over minor or non-existent physical flaws.

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Despite his charming looks, he suffered from dysmorphia, constantly worrying about an imagined scar.
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Emotional Impact

Dysmorphia can lead to severe emotional distress and affect mental health.

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Her dysmorphia drove her to avoid social events, fearing judgment.
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Not Vanity

Dysmorphia is not simply being vain; it's a distressing preoccupation with appearance.

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His friends mistook his dysmorphia for vanity, but he was truly suffering.
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Perceived Flaws

Dysmorphia often involves obsession over minor or non-existent physical flaws.

Illustration for Perceived Flaws
Despite his charming looks, he suffered from dysmorphia, constantly worrying about an imagined scar.
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Emotional Impact

Dysmorphia can lead to severe emotional distress and affect mental health.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
Her dysmorphia drove her to avoid social events, fearing judgment.
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Not Vanity

Dysmorphia is not simply being vain; it's a distressing preoccupation with appearance.

Illustration for Not Vanity
His friends mistook his dysmorphia for vanity, but he was truly suffering.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Perceived Flaws

Dysmorphia often involves obsession over minor or non-existent physical flaws.

Illustration for Perceived Flaws
Despite his charming looks, he suffered from dysmorphia, constantly worrying about an imagined scar.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Emotional Impact

Dysmorphia can lead to severe emotional distress and affect mental health.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
Her dysmorphia drove her to avoid social events, fearing judgment.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Vanity

Dysmorphia is not simply being vain; it's a distressing preoccupation with appearance.

Illustration for Not Vanity
His friends mistook his dysmorphia for vanity, but he was truly suffering.
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Nancy N. Chen: The...

in addition to well-being. The systemic proliferation of thin body ideals circulates on a global scale. Body dysmorphia, and often accompanying eating disorders, can be found around the world.

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Nancy N. Chen: The...

in addition to well-being. The systemic proliferation of thin body ideals circulates on a global scale. Body dysmorphia, and often accompanying eating disorders, can be found around the world.

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Emily Meade

American Actress

I am very harsh on myself. I can point out a list. My nose is very strange. I have a very round face. I sound so ungrateful. Obviously I'm being hard on myself. Whether it's body dysmorphia, or whatever it is, I can always find something wrong.
Portrait of Emily Meade

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Euny Hong

American Journalist

You can call double-eyelid surgery wrong or see it as evidence of body dysmorphia, but don't overplay the race issue. It's insulting to those of us who are merely vain.
Portrait of Euny Hong

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Carre Otis

American Model

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people.
Portrait of Carre Otis

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Eva Marie

American Actress

I myself have gone through a lot of trials and tribulations with insecurity and body dysmorphia, and stuff like that.
Portrait of Eva Marie

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Britt Ekland

Swedish Actress

I think I suffer from body dysmorphia - I don't see what other people see.
Portrait of Britt Ekland

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Carrie Fisher

American Actress

I don't like looking at myself. I have such bad body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Carrie Fisher

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Megan McKenna

English Celebrity

I honestly think I had a massive dose of body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Megan McKenna

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Gok Wan

British Author

Every single child needs to talk about body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Gok Wan

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Patti Harrison

American Actress

There were times I had body dysmorphia issues.
Portrait of Patti Harrison

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Rhea Ripley

Australian Wrestler

I feel like I have really bad body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Rhea Ripley

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Emily Meade

American Actress

I am very harsh on myself. I can point out a list. My nose is very strange. I have a very round face. I sound so ungrateful. Obviously I'm being hard on myself. Whether it's body dysmorphia, or whatever it is, I can always find something wrong.
Portrait of Emily Meade

Quote examples

Euny Hong

American Journalist

You can call double-eyelid surgery wrong or see it as evidence of body dysmorphia, but don't overplay the race issue. It's insulting to those of us who are merely vain.
Portrait of Euny Hong

Quote examples

Carre Otis

American Model

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people.
Portrait of Carre Otis

Quote examples

Eva Marie

American Actress

I myself have gone through a lot of trials and tribulations with insecurity and body dysmorphia, and stuff like that.
Portrait of Eva Marie

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Britt Ekland

Swedish Actress

I think I suffer from body dysmorphia - I don't see what other people see.
Portrait of Britt Ekland

Quote examples

Carrie Fisher

American Actress

I don't like looking at myself. I have such bad body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Carrie Fisher

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Megan McKenna

English Celebrity

I honestly think I had a massive dose of body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Megan McKenna

Quote examples

Gok Wan

British Author

Every single child needs to talk about body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Gok Wan

Quote examples

Patti Harrison

American Actress

There were times I had body dysmorphia issues.
Portrait of Patti Harrison

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Rhea Ripley

Australian Wrestler

I feel like I have really bad body dysmorphia.
Portrait of Rhea Ripley
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