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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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