Bright Words, No. 6

Bigoxeria

Bigorexics dislike their bodies so much that they often hide them in shame. -- Rogers-Anderson, S. "A male body-image disorder is affecting thousands of extraordinarily fit men. Could you be one?" online article. Men's Fitness magazine. November 2012.   


Defined: (Men's Fitness) " Muscle dysmorphia is characterized by obsessive thoughts about not being big enough and a calculated and rigorous diet regime,” says clinical psychologist Dr Stuart Murray. “Some guys overload on protein at the expense of carbs and fats. They also follow a meticulous training regime they find hard to deviate from."

The article goes on to share details of the condition: muscle dysmorphia — also known as bigorexia, reverse anorexia and the Adonis complex — is a disorder in which the person suffering from it becomes obsessed with the belief that they’re not muscular enough. While some bigorexics are preoccupied with adding muscle bulk, others pursue a lean look. 

My Take: The rise in male athletes seeking perfection via steroid stacks has attracted law enforcement and medical studies. The obsessed can become bigoxeric if they spend hours fixated on their body image issues. 

Some perfectionists become disturbed, violent 'roid ragers'. Famed Wrestler Chris Benoit at age 40 was a beloved WWF star when he joined many of his peers who went off a drug-induced cliff. Benoit's alleged mania ended in an unexpected deadly outburst: he was found hung in his house near the lifeless bodies of his wife and child in 2007.  


Sources:

http://www.mensfitnessmagazine.com.au/2012/11/bigorexia-2/

http://union-bulletin.com/news/2014/apr/18/pro-wrestlers-stalked-death/

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/anabolic-steriods-nhs-pump-clinic-7018253
http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/chris-benoits-dad-son-suffered-severe-brain-damage/story?id=11471875