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Fitness Influencer Showered in Dark for Year to Escape Mirror Addiction
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Harvard Professor: Why Nothing Feels Real Anymore - Arthur Brooks - #1109
"I got rid of all of the mirrors in my apartment, every single one of them, and I showered in the dark for a year so I couldn't see my abs. And then I finally was free."
Brooks shared the account of his physical therapist who was formerly a fitness influencer. After a decade of misery focused on his appearance and social media validation, the man deleted all accounts, enrolled in acupuncture school, and removed every mirror from his home, showering in darkness for a full year to break his narcissistic fixation and regain happiness.
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