Image credits: the_black_alien_project / InstagramBody modification has been around for thousands of years, but what has changed in the 21st century is the motivation. Modern body modification has shifted almost entirely toward self-expression; in other words, people are no longer doing it to belong to a group. Research suggests that body modification can trigger the release of endorphins, the same chemicals released during exercise, laughter, and, yes, certain substances. The medical community now broadly recognises body modification fixation as a genuinely complex condition. Would you employ someone who had extreme body modifications done, or is this simply too far?