What do you think you look like? Body image is the mental representation an individual creates of themselves, but it may or may not bear any relation to how one actually appears. Body image is subject to all kinds of distortions from the attitudes of one's parents, other early experiences, internal elements like emotions or moods, and other factors. The severe form of poor body image is body dysmorphic disorder, where dissatisfaction over a slight or undetectable defect in appearance becomes a s
Signs of Poor Body Image
People who harbor a negative view of their bodies may have chronic bleak and obsessive thoughts about the way they look. Here are some other signs of poor body image:
Talking about weight with others may seem like a safe topic, but you never know what others have been through and how your words can impact their health and well-being.
Talking about weight with others may seem like a safe topic, but you never know what others have been through and how your words can impact their health and well-being.
In eating disorder recovery, learning to trust your body is everything. Are fitness trackers and constant self-monitoring really helping us?
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