The pleasures of consumption: the curious case of Phillip

Nicholas Gibbs

doi:10.51952/9781529228045.ch006

The pleasures of consumption: the curious case of Phillip

Nicholas Gibbs^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Social Sciences Department

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Abstract

Chapter 6 considers the role of pleasure and lifestyle in IPED consumption, drawing on a case study of the book’s oldest subject, Phillip. A sprawling interview conducted with Phillip in a coffee shop in Potsford is utilized to first introduce this notable participant, before unpacking his initially instrumental motivations to use IPEDs. However, although first rooted in sporting aspiration, Phillip’s consumption exemplified the age-defying, lifestyle-enhancing experiences of consuming IPEDs and his use is therefore explored in relation to medicalization, the liberal tenet of a mastery over nature, and testosterone as a gateway to ‘perma-adolescence’. Though a unique case study, this exploration serves to highlight the role of pleasure and lifestyle within the broader IPED-using population.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Muscle Trade
Subtitle of host publication	The Use and Supply of Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Editors	Nick Gibbs
Place of Publication	Bristol
Publisher	Bristol University Press
Chapter	6
Pages	80-92
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9781529228038, 9781529228045
ISBN (Print)	9781529227949
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529228045.ch006
Publication status	Published - 16 Nov 2023

Keywords

Testosterone replacement therapy
Lifestyle use
Pleasure
Infantilization
Liberalism
Anti-aging
Medicalization

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10.51952/9781529228045.ch006

https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-muscle-trade

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Muscle trade chapter - Pure
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The Muscle Trade: The Use and Supply of Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Gibbs, N., 16 Nov 2023, Bristol: Bristol University Press. 202 p.
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The pleasures of consumption: the curious case of Phillip

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The Muscle Trade: The Use and Supply of Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs

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