The Horror of Self-Perception: How The Substance Captures Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Promotional still from The Substance (2024), used under fair use for commentary and analysis.

This piece explores how The Substance uses psychological horror to depict body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Blending film critique with personal experience, it examines the film’s portrayal of self-perception and identity struggles.

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