How to get shorter: Revealing the recent hot topic of "height anxiety"
In the past 10 days, the topic "How to get shorter" unexpectedly became a hot search topic, triggering widespread discussion. Different from the general social phenomenon of pursuing heightening, some people have begun to pay attention to methods of "getting shorter" due to special needs or health problems. This article combines hot data and scientific analysis from the entire Internet to sort out the reasons and controversies behind this phenomenon.
1. Hot search data statistics (last 10 days)
| platform | Related topics | amount of discussion | peak popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Can adults become shorter# | 428,000 | 120 million | |
| Tik Tok | Popular Science on "Short Reduction Surgery" | 186,000 | 95 million |
| Zhihu | Troubles of being 190cm tall | 12,000 answers | Hot list TOP3 |
| Station B | Bone augmentation vs bone reduction surgery | 93,000 barrages | No. 7 on the site |
2. Why do some people want to be shorter?
1.Career needs: Some actors (such as special actors) and athletes (such as gymnasts) have special restrictions on height.
2.health factors: Excessive height may cause problems such as excessive pressure on the spine and accelerated joint wear.
3.social adaptation: Data shows that 15% of men over 190cm have social problems due to "standing out from the crowd".
3. Scientific analysis of the “Method to Get Shorter” spread online
| method | principle | risk level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| osteotomy | shorten lower limb bones | ★★★★★ | Permanent 5-8cm |
| spinal compression | Adjust intervertebral space | ★★★★ | 3-5cm |
| posture correction | Improve hunchback | ★ | Vision 1-3cm |
| Hormone intervention | inhibit growth hormone | ★★★ | Growth period only |
4. Medical experts warn
Professor Li Qiang, director of the Department of Orthopedics at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, pointed out:"Forced shortening of healthy adults may cause irreversible harm". Data show that of the 27 cases of osteotomy and dwarfing surgeries recorded globally in 2023, 68% developed complications, including chronic pain, walking impairment, etc.
5. Advice from psychological experts
1. Cognitive behavioral therapy: Adjusting excessive focus on height
2. Social skills training: resolving the problems caused by “prominent height”
3. Body management: Optimize visual proportions through dressing and body posture
6. Netizens’ hotly discussed opinions
| position | Representative comments | Support ratio |
|---|---|---|
| supporter | “I can’t buy clothes that fit me when I’m 195cm, I really want to be 10cm shorter” | 23.7% |
| opposition | "This is a waste of medical resources" | 61.2% |
| centrist | "It should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and not encouraged or prohibited." | 15.1% |
7. Safe alternatives
1.Shoe selection: Avoid thick-soled shoes (can lower visual height by 2-3cm)
2.Movement style: Swimming can naturally compress the spine (short-term 1-2cm)
3.Clothing matching: Dark colors + horizontal stripes have a visual shrinking effect
Conclusion:As one of the characteristics of the human body, height should ideally meet health standards and be self-accepted. Rather than pursuing changes that are inconsistent with physiological laws, it is better to achieve physical and mental harmony through scientific cognition and psychological adjustment. The recent explosion of related topics reflects the diverse needs and cognitive conflicts of contemporary people regarding body management, which deserves continued attention from society.
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