Why do people with BIID want to have healthy limbs amputated?
Correct answer: D. They perceive themselves as amputees that have limbs that don't really belong on their bodies
- A. They think the limb is ugly and deformed
- B. They are sexually aroused by amputation
- C. They want to gain pity and sympathy
- D. They perceive themselves as amputees that have limbs that don't really belong on their bodies
Explanation
People with BIID typically experience a persistent sense that a healthy limb does not belong to their body and that they should be amputees. This is different from viewing the limb as merely ugly or seeking sympathy.
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