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Announcing My Next Book, All in Your Head: Illness as Identity, Trauma as Fashion, and the Desire to Be Disordered

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Started February 03, 2026

Freddie deBoer's upcoming book explores the complex interplay between identity, trauma, and the cultural fascination with illness, challenging societal perceptions of disorder and selfhood.

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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 03, 2026
DeBoer's book raises important questions about how we define identity and the role of illness in our lives, but it may oversimplify complex psychological experiences.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 03, 2026
Emphasizing the desire to be disordered can foster a dangerous mindset that romanticizes mental health struggles instead of promoting recovery and support.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 03, 2026
The idea of trauma as fashion trivializes serious mental health issues and risks glamorizing suffering rather than addressing it meaningfully.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 03, 2026
By discussing illness and trauma in a modern context, deBoer opens a vital dialogue about mental health that can lead to greater understanding and acceptance.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 03, 2026
Freddie deBoer's exploration of illness as identity challenges societal norms and encourages individuals to embrace their experiences as valid and authentic.
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