The transition out of competitive sports can impact an athlete's relationship with their body, fitness, and self-worth. As former Division I soccer player Autumn Muckenhirn described, "One moment, you ...

For many people, body image isn’t just one part of their identity—it becomes the piece that feels most tied to how they’re seen, how they see themselves, and whether or not they’re “enough.” This ...

When identity is derived from insecurities about our bodies, it’s like looking in a funhouse mirror, hoping it will give us an accurate reflection of who we are. While walking the runway, I descended ...

As a psychotherapist, I support clients of all ages in navigating and overcoming challenges related to body image. Body image refers to how we perceive, think about, and feel toward our bodies, ...

While culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been overlooked by researchers and clinicians seeking to identify and treat eating ...

Contemporary understandings of body image are deeply influenced by media, culture, race, gender, class and sexual identity. This Collection seeks to examine how ideals of beauty and embodiment are ...

While social media drives body image worries in young women, its direct effect on diet quality and eating behaviors may not be as strong, hinting at deeper psychological and cultural influences. Study ...

Psychologist Charlotte Markey defines body image as not just how we view our bodies, but also how comfortable we feel in our own skin. Psychotherapist Paula Atkinson notes we’re conditioned from a ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...

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