Sophia and Layla are laying 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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Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition in which a person becomes extremely preoccupied with perceived flaws or defects in their appearance that are not noticeable or barely noticeable to others. Someone with this disorder may spend a lot of time trying to conceal the perceived flaws, which could include excessive tanning to try to hide skin imperfections.

Sophia and Layla Are Laying on the Beach One Sunny