Letting Go of Perfect
a gay man’s guide to healing from body dysmorphia
$46.84
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2025
Summary
Healing from Body Dysmorphia: A Gay Man’s Guide to Body Image Freedom
This book isn’t just about finding peace with your reflection-it’s about finding peace with who you are.
Body dysmorphia is a significant issue among gay men, driven by societal masculine ideals and rigid beauty standards. The pursuit of a ‘perfect’ body can lead to obsessive behaviours, harming both mental and physical health.
Daniel O’Shaughnessy knows this struggle firsthand. Having battled extr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805017981 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1805017985 |
| Author: | Daniel O’Shaughnessy |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 138mm |
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About The Author
Daniel O’Shaughnessy
Daniel O’Shaughnessy is an award-winning nutritionist and mindset coach based in London, UK. He has been in clinical practice for over 10 years as a qualified nutritionist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and previously worked as an addiction therapist for 8 years. He recently completed a master’s degree in transdisciplinary practice, focusing on psychedelics, mental health and lived experience. Daniel has shared his experience of body dysmorphia in articles for Attitude, Metro and USA Today and appeared on BBC 1’s The One Show with a segment on body dysmorphia and anabolic steroid use. He is the author of Naked Nutrition: An LGBTQ+ Guide to Diet and Lifestyle.
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