A Feeling
I'm not confident about cleanliness
Why it gets to you
'Cleanliness' is, in fact, less about being clean than about whether you look put-together. That's exactly why it's vague and hard to feel confident about. Sweat and odor, oily skin, beard and body-hair grooming, the neatness of hair — you're evaluated as an overall impression rather than any single thing, and that feeds a diffuse unease. Break it into elements and you can see where you're caught.
Who tends to feel this
Men who somehow brace at the words 'a person with cleanliness.' Common among those who feel awkward in situations where the distance to others closes.
Small pains in everyday life
You brace, somehow, at the word 'cleanliness'
In summer, situations where people come close feel difficult
You haven't chosen a gray shirt in years
There are moments your own odor suddenly worries you
Possible causes — understand
What lies beneath this feeling
We lay out possible causes without pushing. Start from the one that catches you, and read why it happens.
A Next Half-Step
After understanding
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