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"Religious people talk of souls, scientists prefer DNA, others use words like identity and essence. But I think the thing that makes us truly who we are is the part of our brain that chooses which experiences will pierce us the most deeply." (p. 33)
— May 17, 2026 04:37AM
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"Doctors call it the 'precipitant', or trigger: the moment that sets off the anorexia. I knew some girls whose illness was sparked by what most people would see as an obvious trigger: a father commenting that his daughter looks 'a bit plump' in a family photo, a teenager wanting to be the same clothing size as her friend. But I know many others who were triggered by something far less predictable: ..." (p. 16)
— May 14, 2026 01:12PM
