Topic: Apotemnophilia

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Foot Stomp
Episode 892 2:24:49 - 2:29:52

892: Foot Stomp

Transgender Children and Body Integrity Identity Disorder

The discussion focuses on a podcast clip of a mother celebrating her young child's transition and meeting actress Laverne Cox. The hosts express concern about parents pushing children into life-altering decisions at a young age for "celebrity" status. They compare the phenomenon to "Apotemnophilia" or Body Integrity Identity Disorder, where individuals feel a neurological need to amputate healthy limbs, suggesting the media encourages these identities.