Zooble: Body Dysmorphia or Gender Dysphoria? | Therapist’s Analysis

[@GeorgiaDow]

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[@randomteacher5578]

Please react to mob physco 100 it's a great show it changes your perspective for life itself 🥺

[@Eou1234]

Hi I'm a inhuman who was temporarily manipulated for my abilities and I found i relate to the character Homelander you talked about and I'm really sorry I said something mean. I didn't mean it, here is stranger and separate like no other place and I'm so alone literally and in nature. I really would like it if I could get the privilege to speak with your in private and apologize personally however you feel comfortable doing if at all. I'm really sorry, I'm confused and scared and everything looks wrong and I don't wanna be wrong. Please madam I'm really begging you to talk to me, I've nobody.

[@akemikobyashi8478]

I have a Theory that when Zooble tells him to forget it, it's like a command to him, so he DOES forget it! It's not Zoobles fault, I'm sure they don't even know! But it's just a Theory

[@damianstruiken5886]

A GAME THEORY thanks for watch.

[@Someone69769]

Caine is an binary AI, so all he does is follow directions

[@garg4531]

I was thinking that's exactly what would happen. Zooble would tell Caine to "forget it", and so he erases it from his memory

[@frostythesnowmanlol]

That is probably the canon explanation, considering the fact that Caine is an AI, and thus a couple lines of code

[@moonlight2870]

A GAAAA wait someone else already did the joke

[@Zanylan]

Fun Fact: If you look at the notepad at the end of the episode when Zooble slaps it down and freeze the image on it when the page is visible, you can see Zooble's drawings of an Ideal body.

[@cryingwatercolours]

do you have a time stamp for that?

[@PeriluneStar]

Oh really???

[@Zanylan]

@@cryingwatercolours 23:31 but it is hard to catch unless you go frame by frame

[@cryingwatercolours]

@@Zanylan i did try and it’s super blurry, but i could make out a long skirt!

[@Zanylan]

@@cryingwatercolours oh sorry, I meant to mention it needs to be at 1080p hd

[@MALØR.34]

Everyones talking about Zooble, but I kinda feel bad for Caine too. "Its all I exist to do! All I'm... Good at. And by you're saying... could imply that I'm bad at the only thing Im good at" felt way too real... I kinda feel bad for him, he's Just trying to make everyones happy in the way he got programmed to do so.

[@str.nickxx]

Same bro

[@ClownHoundII]

God I related to him so much in that moment as someone raised to always be helpful.

[@Nitrinoxus]

One of the things that jumped out at me about Zooble early on was that, where everyone else uses gendered pronouns, they seem to prefer 'they/them', a preference everyone else seems to recognize -- the only one who diverged from that was Jax, who reacted to Zooble getting eaten by the Gloink Queen with, "Eh, *he'll* be fine." It's possible that that was a mistake, but it's equally possible that Zooble was transitioning prior to arriving in the Circus -- there's a lot we don't know for sure about them, but the visible discomfort they feel towards their body felt _very_ familiar to me. (AMAB and trans-curious, so it could just be projection, but I feel like Zooble might be in a similar boat.)

[@Fearior]

I thought the author mentioned on their Tumblr that Zooble is okay with any pronouns, but in the show, they mostly use they/them.

[@amelia31289]

Another thing is that Gooseworx is trans, so I wouldn't be surprised if she wanted to add a character that has gender dysphoria or that's trans

[@Nitrinoxus]

@@amelia31289 I hadn't known about that! Thanks for sharing that detail!

[@rain_7D6]

Yeah, zooble caught my attention in ep3. During that therapy session I immidiatelly knew what's up. Although I can't really relate to Zooble since I know what I want and it is unnaccessible due to current poolitical situation in the place where I live

[@aleksabanjevic8316]

Zoobles goes by any, so he, she, they, and likely even it ate all ok by them. It's honestly kinda surprising that jax respects that about them, shure he made the "zoobles turns strength" joke, but that's very tame and honestly, the kinda friendly teasing I'd do with my friends, considering how he treats people with depression like gangle, anxiety like pomny, codependency like ragetha, and....everything like kinger, it's genuinely shocking he respects zoobles pronouns and gender identity.

[@area52ron]

I love how Caine isn’t some emotionless or neutral or cruel Ai but genuinely cares about the humans trapped there and wants to help them but he doesn’t understand how to do so even if he really wants to an since he’s an Ai his knowledge is very surface level of understanding where humans are much more complicated than that so he doesn’t know what he needs to do and how due to his programming So when he thinks he solved the problem he forgets it like any other Ai would when the problem is solved according to them

[@lyndseystrait1513]

Wow the idea of body dysmorphia being more closely related to OCD in the DSM-5 is a very interesting perspective! Also loved how well she articulated the distinction between dressing how you want versus altering your appearance due to the psychological obsessive discomfort & the disproportionate physical/mental self-perspective! Discussing the aim & short comings of traditional ink blot tests was also cool. Great video!

[@MrBern-ex3wq]

The therapist Zooble ACTUALLY needed lol

[@jaxcraft2848]

Better therapist than Caine! 😂

[@SuperKiobi13]

Not a High bar

[@userdata9511]

Way better

[@jacquelinewright868]

Look at this cool bee I drew 🐝🤩

[@isaiahwalking]

Well he's an ai he can't fully understand the human mind...

[@GeorgiaDow]

hahaha thanks = P.

[@kiddpenn]

I saw that if you pause at 23:31 of the episode where Zooble is holding the therapy notepad, they've doodled a bunch of body parts that includes the lower half of a feminine human, a skirt and legs, but nothing on top. I wonder if they're trying to remember their old body or the one they wanted. (it must be on the highest video quality to see it)

[@123goldenlily]

The video is only about 15 minutes long?

[@kiddpenn]

@123goldenlily 23 minutes into the episode of digital circus, not this video, i dont this this video has the scene.

[@123goldenlily]

@@kiddpenn Ohh okay. That makes a lot more sense haha

[@starburst98]

You have to feel for caine too, he probably genuinely doesn't understand the issue. zooble said "i want to change my body" and caine snaped his fingers and gave zooble the ability to change their body. He gives you what you SAY you want, but doesn't understand why you would lie and say you want 1 thing while actually needing something else.

[@trevorbrooks7816]

Loved getting to learn the distinction between body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria, especially because the 2 are often conflated. Thank You for the education ❤

[@OhhCrapGuy]

Is gender dysphoria like a subset of body dysmorphia, or is it like a Venn diagram, where you can have either, both, or neither?

[@aleksabanjevic8316]

​@@OhhCrapGuyI think it's like a ven diagram

[@trevorbrooks7816]

@@OhhCrapGuy im not qualified to answer this question but my understanding is theres a venn diagram. Lots of trans people are also okay with parts of their bodies that typically correspond to a different gender than their identity, but also Georgia seemed to imply dysmorphia is more than just dissatisfaction with your body, its about not being able to perceive your body accurately

[@cattievogelsong96]

That part where is is a bout being disproportionately unhappy with your body. Not on the grounds of gender identity or gender presentation. But obsessive or intrusive thoughts that your body isn’t how it should be. Hit me really hard. That is exactly how i have felt for the last twenty or so years and had a really hard time explaining it to anyone. Thank you. I need to go email my therapist….

[@GeorgiaDow]

I am so happy this was helping in finding out something about yourself. This is what I hope to do in these videos. May this help you in getting past it

[@cattievogelsong96]

@@GeorgiaDow i appreciate your videos even when i disagree on opinion or interpretation. And i am sure you help a lot of people. Strangely i tried watching the show, the amazing digital circus and i find it baffling and very hard to follow. But somehow i can still get a lot out of your content. So thanks.

[@zillycat8534]

Making a Caine episode would be great! He clearly has so much going on in his mind!

[@lelduck6388]

He’s an AI, so his mind probably works very differently then a humans…

[@luistigerfox]

All the more reason. ​@@lelduck6388

[@classicslover]

Your intelligence, skill, capability and also creativity, never fail to increasingly impress me and amaze me, Georgia.

[@NDJunction]

that, and the effort in costumes. such love, attention, care and comfort we feel from her. Ms. Georgia is le genius ^_^

[@classicslover]

@@NDJunction DEFINITELY true!

[@Malevolence460]

Interesting, Zooble is confirmed to be a tattoo artist. Kinda beautiful how Zooble wants to help others be comfortable in their bodies.

[@lynadaham967]

I love your pfp

[@Malevolence460]

@lynadaham967 thank you :) the little circle around it is a gif that someone who liked my jojo content made for me back in the day. Thanks again ❤️

[@elsewhereprince3969]

Cain is such a good character. This is such a good example of the trouble with AI.

[@chelledoggo]

The creator of the series (Gooseworx) is a trans woman, and she says she put a lot of herself into most of the characters. This could very likely be a metaphor both for body dysmorphia AND gender dysphoria since those often go hand-in-hand.

[@isaiahwalking]

It's also worth mentioning that her profile picture is very identical to zoobles.

[@chelledoggo]

@@isaiahwalking Goose has a few triangle head OCs tbh, like Elain the Bounty Hunter.

[@aleksabanjevic8316]

​@@chelledoggostill seems very intentional to have the character that is likely going through the same experience as her look like her, who knows, maybe the bounty hunter is also trans

[@vigorouslethargy]

​@@aleksabanjevic8316 Ehhh. I don't know. There was an interview where she mentioned she just really likes making triangle headed characters.

[@NoctivagantDiurnal]

Whaaaatttt she is?

[@funkysunky7840]

Please do Caine next. He’s a surprisingly complex character.

[@twist_ending7545]

5:27 Zooble's character reveal short shows this exact thing! They're shown to be irritated by the placement of their antennae and proceed to swap the places

[@wildstarfish3786]

5:21 please timestamp when it starts instead of when it ends

[@twist_ending7545]

@@wildstarfish3786 my comment is a reply to the part I timestamped.

[@Rubberman202]

So according to Gooseworx, episode 3 was Kinger and Zooble's spotlight episode, with the 4th episode set to be Gangle's spotlight episode, then Ragatha, then Jax, then "wait and see" for the rest. I'm kind of nervous at the idea that this is Zooble's spotlight episode, not so much that we're sharing it with Kinger, but that it feels like Kinger got more attention in this episode than Zooble. Even Caine kind of steals the spotlight from Zooble a bit in this episode, mostly because he can't read Zooble emotionally and see that Zooble going "nevermind" and "forget it" aren't actual commands but just Zooble lashing out at how insensitive he's being about Zooble's whole problem, a problem that he thinks he's solved and thus can move on to what he actually cares about. The thing is, it's not just that Zooble hates their body and wants something different, it's that they've been trying out new body parts since the day they arrived in the Digital Circus and haven't found anything that makes them feel "good". I really like this, and I want to see more of it from Zooble, but given that Zooble skips out on the adventures, I feel like there might not be good opportunities to actually dive into their character going forward. Still, I'm putting my faith in Gooseworx and the people at GLITCH that they know what they're doing with Zooble. One last thing, about the whole "gender dysphoria" thing, I find it fascinating since Zooble apparently uses they/them pronouns, not necessarily because they identify as non-binary, but because "they don't even know what they are". There's also a point where Jax said "he'll be fine" in the first episode when referring to Zooble getting eaten by the Gloink Queen. Apparently the script said "they" and I guess Michael Kovach just read it wrong, or perhaps it was the Closed Caption that was wrong, but either way, Gooseworx excused this by saying Zooble will accept any pronouns, so maybe they're gender fluid? It feels like the crux of Zooble's character is that they don't even know what they're supposed to be, both on a physical level (well, as physical as the Digital Circus can be) and on a mental level. This, coupled with their discomfort with their body as a whole, would explain why Zooble tends to be very cranky and irritable most of the time, which is an aspect about Zooble I like, especially in comparison to Jax; Jax is an overt jerk whose rudeness stems from him not really caring what other people think, whereas Zooble can be rude but genuinely does care about the people around them. Any time they get mean or rude, it's not in an overtly cruel way like Jax is, and for the most part, it's justified given the situations we've seen them in so far. So yeah, I really like Zooble, but I feel they're underutilized character so far. We'll see if any future episodes can build on what they set up on the third episode!

[@tigerdragon1878]

Would love to see whatever your Caine costume would look like

[@garg4531]

Definitely

[@47ratsinahoodie]

Terrifying probably. I'm excited

[@VeeFerns]

did you know that shortly after this episode released zooble's voice actor, ashley nichols, came out as non-binary

[@aleksabanjevic8316]

I guess voicing a nb character helped them realise who they are. Kinda similar to how many trans ppl have an "awakening" moment by choosing to play as a guy/girl in a video game, lol

[@JacobKernels]

What. By came out, does that mean I am currently trapped inside myself? Is she a superior being to me?

[@aleksabanjevic8316]

@@JacobKernels..... What?

[@notareallifetiger4817]

@@JacobKernelsthat isn’t what that phrase means at all. ‘Coming out’ means expressing how you truly feel, so if you truly feel like you’re cisgender (not transgender), then you’re both doing the same thing. You’re just being true to yourself, there is no superiority.

[@JacobKernels]

@@notareallifetiger4817 You think you're better than me?

[@Moon525]

It is so enlightening that you explain body dysmorphia as a universal desire to change one’s self. It means something different to everyone and does not diminish anyone’s experience.

[@P3RS0UL]

I’m so glad a real life therapist is looking at this, as someone with similar issues they are very real and very present, thank you!

[@TheCatsLibrary_1]

Caine strikes me as being a bit autistic, or autistic coded since I don't think machines can have neurodiversity. He has a special interest in making adventures and has trouble focusing on things that don't have anything to do with that. He has trouble reading people's expressions or understanding their emotional needs. He moves around a lot which might be like stimming; I'm not sure if he has a particular repetitive behavior. Also anxiety is sometimes a trait or byproduct.

[@ShukakuTheCrazy1]

Bruh. I can totally see that

[@NoctivagantDiurnal]

​@@ShukakuTheCrazy1dude, same

[@blueshadeseraphim6926]

I’m sure something we can all agree on is whether it’s body dysmorphia or gender dysphoria, Zooble is a very relatable character to many people. Lots of people are insecure about what or who they are, for one reason or another. And they can often feel like they’re just stuck feeling that way. And hopefully everyone who feels such sentiments can find a way to feel good about themselves, in whatever manner feels most comfortable to them.

[@darkagate6895]

On the first note on Caine, I had the thought that Caine is good at hearing, but not good at listening. I'm not sure how good a thought that is, but it is something I observed. He does what he thinks the people are interested in or what might help them, but for one reason or another it doesn't quite work. (The same episode, he makes a "mature" adventure thinking Zooble would be interested.) There is probably a better way to explain all that, but that's just my thoughts.

[@BlackReshiram]

hi, im nonbinary. zooble is VERY relatable.

[@justmemyself2333]

same

[@natashakatgaming6987]

Caine has currently become my favorite character so far. And it's interesting to me how an AI can somehow be able to feel human emotions or at least get a reference of it. Like his mental break down for example from that therapy scene. I'm pretty curious to find out how his journey go too as an AI in this world.

[@DAHYPEMAN4115]

I'm having trouble with my psychiatrist and here 1:19 explains why it's hard talking to him and I don't know what to do if he's not listening to me

[@NoctivagantDiurnal]

You could request another one if you're comfortabl? I mean, sometimes it just takes the right person or another thing all together

[@grimm516]

This is very interesting, for a long time i had feeling like this but didn't know or understand why / where it was coming from and was in a dark place... But i got help and still feel the dysphoria but much less now and working on where / who i am / need to be 😊. Anyway love this one a bunch cant wait for the next one

[@goosebumpsgirl]

Oh i have also noticed something abt the character design of zooble, they keep the blue thing of there chest all the time every episode so far i think. So they have found a part they like!

[@oatmealdoodles]

As someone struggling with body dysmorphia who hasn’t got a diagnosis, this episode really cut deep. Thank you. I would also LOVE a Cine episode

[@nicbkat]

pls do caine !! tbh i just want to see how the costume will be pulled off. Also might be off topic but furina from genshin impact would be rlly cool to analyse and i’d love to see ur thoughts on her !!

[@grantlathrop6837]

This video terrifies me because I really resonated with “just wanting to find something that feels good.” and I thought the discussion might be about gender because I guess that’s what I projected onto them, but instead finding that I may never be happy in my body and also I’m probably an OCD mess on top of all my other issues… at least it’s easier to exit life than the digital world I guess lol

[@thefatladydraws4280]

As a plus sized she/they, this video means so much to me. When I tell people about my own body image issues, they just encourage me to change myself. Losing weight, more makeup, etc. It feels like society just encourages eating disorders instead of tackling the actual issue- The issue isn't my body, it's my own perception of myself. Thank you for this! ❤❤❤

[@aryiaquinn]

Georgia your videos help me so much! They always contain a lot of information I need to hear. 💖

[@zsedforty]

9:05 Mostly, Ink-blot tests are supposed to observe how one reacts TO the ink-blot test itself, and how they provide their response. No, the answer that you provide to the Ink-blot test doesn't actually help the Therapist find what your problems are more based around.

[@globbyakaweirdjellyguy954]

I could believe it being both as Zooble wants to find the version of themself that they want to be, but the limits of the game keep them from exploring anything further and only have the interchangeable body parts that they can use, but it’s sadly still not enough.😔 I know I felt that when they said they just want to find something that feels good.🥺🥺🥺 Also, it doesn’t help Zooble that in addition to Caine not being made to handle this kind of problem, he’s also shown to not be particularly mature (since this is supposed to be a kids game), so that only adds to Caine making it about himself and the adventures.😓

[@NoctivagantDiurnal]

Remember when matpat theorized that tadc could be the kind of hell where personalities just don't click? What I'd there was a therapist character who develops depression or whatever because the ppl in tadc was so messed up?

[@moreorless8711]

Perfect time to watch this during my lunch time 💜

[@gramfero]

the answer to the video title: "yes"

[@CatboyyyX3]

You can really see how all the grumpiness and irritation goes out of her voice and her eyes shine even more when she says “it's me, remember? I don't like Myself, i hate this body, i hate all these stupid removable pieces, i just want to find something that feels..Good.” And it really makes me feel bad for zooble, especially because caine is just ignoring her and taking her box as the solver to that problem, and going back to the adventures. Also love your cosplay!

[@amitamaru]

Apparently, Zooble's new form in the Digital Circus was such an extreme change that over time, they forgot what gender they originally identified as. It'd be that much harder to find something that feels right when they can't remember what originally worked for them.

[@golemofflesh3953]

Given my own issues, I find it quite unintuitive to think of gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia as separate problems. For me, the two are inexplicably linked and always feeding into each other. It is interesting to observe how this colors and distorts my perception of such concepts.

[@NoctivagantDiurnal]

Well, some can have one and not the other, but when they are there, they go hand in hand a bit. Like adhd/autism cause I can't find the difference between the two in myself, even if I want to

[@eireannbullimore7763]

It would probably help to view them as separate, if they're feeding into each other figuring out where the line between them is (even if that line only appears briefly) will help you to prevent the obsession of the body dysmorphia and figure out how to treat the gender dysphoria

[@athenaaasrelics]

YIPPEE!! I was waiting for you to analyze Zooble and the mention of body dysphoria Also yes, very interesting in diving into Caine’s mind and personality

[@Enderstorm20]

Yes, please do a video on my boy, Caine.

[@stray_editori]

I have for ages felt disgusted with my body hair, despite knowing it's fine and wanting to resist the idea that women have to be hairless. And hearing dysmorphia related to OCD is interesting because while I don't think I have OCD, I do like things to be clean and orderly and... ig its similar to the satisfaction of a clean rug to have smooth hairless skin? very interesting thought to look into 👀

[@jacquelinewright868]

Really looking forward to the came cosplay

[@CHAOZmaster1]

Love Georgia's analyses, but in this one I must add an opposing opinion. With the clear caveat that mental illnesses are real and it is good to see representation in media, and that we can look at Zooble as a metaphor for dysmorphia. We could be drawn into forgetting that not everything is pathology - feeling bad is every living thing's internal motivator for change. When people feel poor about their body and hit the gym, this isn't necessarily obsessive illness, this is cause and effect. When you have lost somebody or had your life uprooted, your psychiatrist might slap on a label of depression or anxiety and fill you up with xanax, but in reality you're just grieving and adjusting your worldview to a world in which loss and change are intrinsic. And when you find yourself literally in a body that falls apart, lacks symmetry, aesthetics, utility, or simply isn't the one you've had your entire life, it is natural to hate it. It isn't an illness, it's a reasonable reaction to incredibly rotten luck.

[@JackalopeVegas]

The fact that Caine's Self-Esteem induced depression nearly caused an apocalypse was the more eyebrow-raising part of the therapy session and would be interesting as a video. Plus, episode four came out and there were some interesting parts that got me thinking a bit, like... 1. Dangle and her eventual burnout that caused her to run into a bus. 2. Overworking Jax made him more coherent to the others. 3. Ragatha getting drunk by accidental special sauce (Be aware of the Raggedy Andy quote from the 1970s Raggedy Ann and Andy movie in there) 4. Pomni trying to reconnect with Gummigoo leading him to hesitate a bit. Some think that he was confused about Pomni knowing his name and others think that he wants to tell Pomni that he's okay but hesitates because of what happened in Episode 2. What's your take on this?

[@garg4531]

With 3 it’s especially worth noting how Ragatha’s lack of inhibitions might’ve lead to her voicing how she *really* feels about people, like how she hates Jax but doesn’t want him to hate her, or how she thinks Gangle’s positive attitude is annoying

[@VisionTheFox]

oh Caine as next would be so cool! since we saw more of him than anyone!

[@vectorwolf]

Honestly, I get Zooble, I really do. Having followed the series from the start, I have to say I'd put it into dysmorphia, simply because not only has Zooble been pretty consistently agender, they haven't displayed any particular concerns with that fact either. What they're upset about is their patchwork nature itself, especially when compared to the more 'stable' identities of the others. It seems to me that everyone in the show clearly displays a specific mental issue, from Zooble's dysmorphia, Caine's unfettered ADHD, Jax's narcissism, Pomni's paranoia,and Kinger's unresolved grief trauma. I'm not sure where Ragatha sits, but... probably traumatic denial, as she seems bent on not really seeing things as bad as they are.

[@R0nnieR0tzz]

As a Zooble kinnie, this is such a good vid I honestly Stan u for making it!!!! ❤ Edit: Another thing I thought of is that Zooble is only 22 so that they could have not been told a bunch of good things about themselves bc of being trapped in the circus cuz they might have been a child when they entered

[@rebeccadyches5066]

I'd love to see an episode about Caine ❤ 😊.

[@deltazero3796]

Next episode, nice! Can you do analysis of J and V from Murder Drones?

[@VisionTheFox]

yeeyyy!!!! thank you!! glad to see this character now!

[@meadowchanyukikosangacha2643]

You should totally watch the next one!

[@robbie_the_mastermind2176]

I interpreted the therapy session as Zooble is a “Jack of all traits and a master of non.” In that yes they have traits of body dysmorphia but also they are looking for something that they think with satisfy them selves. I’ve been looking forward to understand there psychology like when the show started I thought that they had the OCD or like an Asymmetric version (like making something out of Lego without an instruction manual but you can’t make up your mind or satisfied on what to make) of it because they are never satisfied with there appearance so they swap her horns around or exchanges new limbs ect. This was a Realy informative video and you should be proud of your self for reading you research.

[@Iza_Ruby]

Can you do an analysis on Lois from My adventures with superman? Because she has a lot of abandonment and trust issues from when she was a kid to even now as a adult.

[@jamieagnad1918]

I just hope you can also make a heads up video if they're ever gonna release a new adventure that's focused on Zooble.

[@chainer8686]

I wonder what an epic D&D style adventure in the circus world would look like

[@Pohgg-c9o]

Nice reaction, this show has a good variety of characters.

[@userdata9511]

Up until viewing this episode, Zooble struck me as a 9w8, but Zooble’s struggle was much more about her image and self than about dealing with a compulsion to passivity and not wanting to do anything. The 9w8 external behaviors seem to just be an extension of issues with “I am” rather than “I want”.

[@emn2375]

Enneagram jumpscare

[@userdata9511]

@@emn2375 Boo 👻

[@AYS613]

What dies 9w8 mean?

[@Pinkywinkykinky]

We 9w8's can also have issues with self, I see what you mean when that could be her type 🙏

[@userdata9511]

@@Pinkywinkykinky We do, while you do have all 9 types inside of you, it’s important to remember that these Type fixations are something you have not something you are and it’s something that can be grown out of. But the 9w8 complex isn’t actually specifically about image at all, it’s more about being out of touch with your anger and what you want and the external characteristics associated with the 9w8 that you see online are just an extension of that core issue. The 9 complex is essentially what it means to have thick skin, likely a person who grew up in a deficit environment where they developed the idea that there’s no way out of it, so the best strategy is to get used to it. Their coping mechanism is to tolerate. The 9 typically doesn’t have a very strong ego (one’s internal definition of self) because that’s not the most significant struggle they had to/have to overcome.

[@EBThisThat]

I never noticed this, but do you think Zooble playing with their little bauble could be picking ? (Like skin picking, some people do that out of nervousness).

[@sheepysnowtato824]

I would love a Caine video :3

[@dinosaysrawr]

Ironically, out of all of the characters, I'd want a body most like Zooble's (or Jax's) if I were stuck somewhere like the Digital Circus, because the other characters' bodies would make *me* dysmorphic and dysphoric.

[@isaiahwalking]

I'm glad you went over this topic about zooble she's definitely my favorite character!

[@chillmill_08]

YES DO A VID ON CAINE PLEASE

[@cristianducks747]

I loved your analysis and the fact that you worked ln that cosplay just makes it better, youre amazing and i love your videos ❤❤❤

[@GeorgiaDow]

aww thanks so very much

[@The-EJ-Factor]

Even though he is an AI, I’d be curious to see an analysis on Caines psychology and how He thinks.

[@Genin99]

The therapy scene is why I'd like to hear your thoughts about Cain. Do you think he's intentionally a supervillain or a kid who doesn't know how to make friends and is doing it wrong.

[@Danb-fk5iw]

Gooseworx has gone on record stating that Caine isn’t intentionally malicious-it’s just that his programming and the circumstances of the Circus prevent him from giving his guests what they actually need, and he’s left stuck trying to ‘help’ in the only way he knows how.

[@insquadwetrust5419]

LMAOOAOAOAAO I WAS LOOKING FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS ABOUT ZOOBLE THANK YOUUUU!!!!

[@MxPotato84]

Not a Digital Circus fan. I just clicked this cuz i saw “gender dysphoria”. Thats the relatable part.

[@stix.ed1tz]

I actually kinda have the same problem as Zooble but its not really dysmorphia i just have no idea who i am and im trying to figure that out by constantly changing things about me like labels, clothing style, hairstyle etc

[@Bi_trans_sewer_merchant]

Me at the start: all right time to watch them ask unrelated questions

[@Enderstorm20]

Hey Georgia, just letting you know that there's a new episode of the Amazing Digital Circus for you to do an analysis on.

[@werecatheartless5797]

Would love to see your perspective on Caine. AI or not, seems to have more to him that what we saw in the pilot

[@Warponator]

I wonder if Georgia ever does therapy in a cosplay? I think that would be theraputic for some clients!

[@FredbonFilms]

Bro if my therapist ever came to work dressed as Freddy Fazbear, I'd cry from happiness

[@NoctivagantDiurnal]

​@FredbonFilms Tell them, they may be able to do that, you never know. Do mention that it would help u open up or something

[@ashethewitch1156]

I loved this video! Zooble is so relatable to me not only as a non binary person but we have a weirdly similar personality! I really want you to make a video about V from murder drones cause boy she’s a lot to unpack

[@gladisseabrook3309]

I'm writing a character with Body Dysmorphia and this video was really helpful. Thank you!

[@juliarowling1609]

I love your videos 💖💖💖Could you talk about Gravity Falls characters?

[@Xanthipiey]

Thank you.

[@Night-Mayor]

If you freeze the screen when zooble is holding the sketch pad in the therapy session😮, you will see that zooble has drawn a dress and a pair of female legs. Also, various female eyes. Is this a hidden easter egg?

[@aarongundersen331]

Yes please do a Caine episode.

[@Candied3]

body dysmorphia being a thing of ocd is so interesting and eye opening for me.

[@Ezecool-3105]

2:07 Zooble isn't really opening, they make it worse since Caine as an AI takes the "never mind" literally 2:53 Zooble said "forget it" so Caine forgets it

[@MagicWitch-g9c]

I have dysmorphia too. It’s hard to look myself in the mirror because subconsciously my mind has an image of itself and yet it doesn’t fit what I see. I feel like it’s similar to what i actually look like but my eyes don’t agree. My body changes every time I look at it. If I cover my face and think it’s someone else body then I think it’s fine and the same the other way round but together it feels like (on a dramatic example) Sid putting the toys together in Toy Story. It’s doesn’t look right. I turn to my aunt who’s knows this and is honestly, she tells me what body type and shape I am, I trust her to tell me because I don’t trust myself to me. My boyfriend would tell to look in the mirror and list 10 things like, it helped but only with my face, my body still doesn’t feel right. I’m none binary with a eating disorder and trauma so I don’t think I’ll ever be happy with my body, but I can be happy with who I am as a person and honestly if that’s all I have I’ll take it

[@sqentontheslime1967]

Good luck to ye

[@RepoWallop]

Hi Georgia! Great video as always, I just wanted to let you know I think you’ve been ghost banned from showing up on recommendation feeds. I had to go out of my way to see if you had any new uploads!!

[@ratedx123]

Yes pls do a Caine video!!!

[@Uggnog]

I’ve been wondering this since I watched this episode

[@SillyLilJesterWithABowTie]

I honestly think it's both but more body if anything. Zooble was always used to a human body regardless of gender. And yes they do remember what they look like gooseworx confirmed that

[@Aflay1]

The best art can be interpreted in many ways. Whether it's body dysmorphia or gender dysmorphia, people can relate to how Caine outright dejects Zooble with his unapologetically self centered behavior. He doesn't insult her either. This isn't about bullying, per-say. This is about how the root of many insecurities can be found in issues that are neglected and unaddressed, especially when people like Caine, who seem to have the power, don't seem to care. And many of us know Caine can't do anything, or we theorize it, we sympathize with him. We often project that sympathy on those people that upset us too. That can lead to feelings of betrayal and resentment when they fail to reciprocate those feelings. When Zooble stared angrily at Caine's drawing of himself, I totally got that. I think it's amazing that Zooble's predicament can touch on such a delicate subject in such a universally understandable way. That is Bluey levels of character writing right there.

[@Fictionist10101]

Zooble is like my personality & my experience with therapy

[@joshie7651]

I personally believe it’s both! I don’t know why, I struggle with both too and relate to Zooble. They are the only representation I’ve seen that really relates to me the most. I haven’t ever seen any characters like Zooble before in any forms of media, even other queer media. And as a pangender plus sized person, it is the first time I have seen someone like me on screen. Even if they are just a human trapped in an Ai generated carnival.

[@HannahBanina]

Genuine question here: are gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia mutually exclusive, or is it possible Zooble might have both? I know that Zooble officially doesn’t know their gender and is just considered “a Zooble”, but do you think it might be that they’ve forgotten what gender they are during their time in the circus, or maybe that that might’ve been something they carried over with them from their human life?

[@Illogical_Tales]

Honestly I feel like it could very well be the latter

[@coolranchbaby1668]

I always thought it was weird how it would take a year for me to look at pictures of myself. After 8-12 months I’m able to look at a selfie and think ‘ok, I actually don’t look as bad as I saw myself in this picture.’ But it takes time. I feel like I look like a different person. It’s hard to distinguish what is depersonalization, gender dysphoria, internalized fatphobia, or maybe even body dysmorphia. A lot of my self portraits have such distorted features and a lot of it is intentional I suppose, but people are often shocked when I show them

[@andreimircea2254]

Caine would be very interesting to see.

[@avengersfan9722]

A Caine episode would be fantastic! especially with his desperate need to be good at the one thing he is good at or was programmed for (as a former gifted kid I totally don't relate and I'm definitely not projecting)

[@cooksiesmiraculous-world4823]

I would love a Caine video❤️‍🔥