Psychology Today | 02.10.2026 00:54
I care very deeply about the way I look, sometimes to the point of being semi-obsessive about it. I don’t ever want to look sloppy or disheveled or dirty—above all, I don’t want to look like I don’t care about my appearance. There are very good reasons for this that date back to a time I prefer not to think about but can’t ignore because it had a seminal impact on my life.
