Sophia and Layla are lying on the beach one sunny day when they see a woman walk past.They are astounded at the condition of this woman's skin.She is deeply bronzed from years of tanning, and her skin has a wrinkled and leathery look.Sophia says, 'I can't believe she thinks that is good for her skin!' Layla, having read your textbook, says, 'She may be tanning like that to cover up some flaw that she perceives in her own skin.' Layla is clearly implying that this woman suffers from ________ disorder.

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Layla is implying that the woman may have body dysmorphic disorder, which involves an obsessive focus on perceived flaws in one's appearance.

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