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So in society we want everyone to be nice and kind and everything. If this is so then why do we classify williamsburg syndrome as a disease? When it is what society aspires to be? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I never heard of this until you made me look it up, and I'm guessing you're talking about Williams-Beuren syndrome.

Technically, it's not a disease. A chunk of your DNA just commits suicide before you are born and can result in cardiovascular issues. I don't think anyone is trying to cure being friendly, I think they just want to make sure the heart keeps pumping blood like it should.