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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 56 points 4 months ago (9 children)

For whatever reason this reminded me of culture bound syndromes, illnesses which only occur within certain cultures thought to be caused by unique stresses and beliefs found only within that culture.

[–] weker01@feddit.de 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Now I'm sad that the article doesn't mention the country I'm from :(

Fucking eurocentric medical community

[–] protist@mander.xyz 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I just looked at that article and it lists examples from all over the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Middle East...

[–] weker01@feddit.de 2 points 4 months ago

Yep, which makes me feel even more left out :(

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