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Bearded, tattooed and rarely seen wearing a tie, Mr Boric represented a break from the traditional image of presidential candidates. During the campaign, he spoke about his diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder, saying it was "good that Chile talked about mental health". Critics, however, say he is inexperienced, and he himself has conceded he has "much to learn".