• Farid@startrek.website
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    8 months ago

    I did some extra research, and yeah, turns out something being a mental disorder does not depend on whether it involves atypical behaviors or preferences, it depends on whether it causes distress or impairment, or is harmful to the individual or others. Furthermore, the context, intensity, and impact of the behavior is also a deciding factor.
    Basically, it’s subjective. It’s a disorder if we decide it’s a disorder.