Why am I so preoccupied with looks (mine and other people’s) and how do I stop living in this obsessive hell?
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Sometimes the best way to deal with an obsession is to develop a new one. How about obsessive surfing of the Internet? Too broad a topic, I know, so how about mining the wealth of the Duke libraries! In the process you will be entertained, you will gain untold knowledge, and will discover even more interests. More importantly, you will attain higher wisdom and more mature values. And remember: no one cares what you look like on the Internet!