People absolutely treat you differently when you’re bald/balding compared to when you have hair. 9/10/2026
A 21-year-old experienced aggressive hair loss and noticed a significant change in how people treated him after losing hair, despite being fit and healthy. He initially regained hair using finasteride but stopped due to side effects, leading to a return of hair loss and a perceived decrease in social warmth and friendliness.
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