My body doesn't feel hunger. This, too, says Hoefling, is typical. Some say anorexia is caused by serotonin levels in the brain, by media images, by society's expectation of women, or by the relationship between the parents. All of these things probably contribute, but you can't overlook the importance of interpersonal relationships, how the anorexics perceive themselves in the eyes of others. They always show up on time, they call when they're going to be late, and they are eager to please.
Anorexics are perfect research participants.
However, the anorexic quest for perfection can cause a great deal of pain. His easy laugh resonates like a kettledrum. Though he has the stance and stature of an ex-Marine, his politics definitely lean to the left. That was where he was reunited with Jane, a high school friend. Back then, in the late '60s and early '70s, dieting was considered pretty normal.