My psoriasis flares up when I'm stressed and now I have patches on my hands that I can't hide, so everyone at work can literally see when I'm struggling mentally.
More people experience this than they realize.
He's confronting the unwanted visibility of his psychological state through physical symptoms, losing control over what aspects of himself remain private.
“Where Are You with Body as identity — physical self-concept?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.