The Invisible Obstacle
The first case study of BIID was recorded in the late 1700s. An Englishman traveled to France and asked a surgeon to remove his leg; when the surgeon refused, the Englishman drew his weapon and forced him to perform the operation at gunpoint. Afterward, the Englishman left a note with money, thanking the surgeon for his time. In the letter, he explained that he perceived his leg as an "invisible obstacle" to his happiness.
Now, in the twenty-first century, 58-year-old Chloe Jennings is willing to spend $25,000 to experience that same relief...
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