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However, Boulder is not without its darker themes. As interactions unfold with locals, a prevailing sense of pressure emerges—particularly among the youth—about maintaining a certain body image. Conversations with adolescents underscore the psychological burdens they face in an environment fostering such high standards for health and fitness, sometimes leading to feelings of intimidation among newcomers or those who don’t fit the mold of fitness that permeates the city.