dorian gray syndrome

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What does dorian gray syndrome mean?

A cultural phenomenon characterized by a man's extreme pride in his personal appearance and the fitness of his physique, accompanied by difficulties in coping with physical aging and the requirements of psychological maturation.

Where does dorian gray syndrome come from?

In reference to Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), describing a handsome young man who envies his own portrait and wishes that the portrait would age instead of himself.

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