"The nature of the compliments and connections that result is a heavy flow of novelty, which many, many people find exciting, particularly in an erotic context. You get one comment on your big dick and that spikes your dopamine and once that's over, a good way to get it back is with more comments."
"It seems like your trajectory had a logic to it, and while risking your marriage for some fleeting validation was reckless and foolhardy, it makes a certain sense to me that your spiral formed."
Body dysmorphia can manifest in adulthood, leading individuals to seek external validation through platforms like NSFW Reddit. This can create a cycle of dependency on compliments, resulting in risky behaviors such as infidelity. The excitement from receiving validation can escalate, pushing individuals towards more extreme actions. Although such choices can jeopardize important relationships, recovery is possible, and individuals can develop skills to prevent similar patterns in the future.
Read at Slate Magazine
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