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looksmaxxing

Risk flag

Obsessively trying to maximize one's physical attractiveness, often guided by incel-adjacent online communities. 'Mewing' (tongue and jaw exercises) is a common sub-trend. Linked to body-image distress and pipelines into extremist content.

How kids use it

Mostly affects teen boys. The appearance focus is the visible part; the community it routes kids toward is the bigger concern.

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