Our culture presents a confusing array of messages about bodies, eating, and health. We see media images that promote unrealistic (and generally unreal) bodies, sensationalized news stories about ...

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 ...

A 2025 study revealed that body image shapes confidence and communication, showing that assertiveness, not just self-esteem, predicts relationship and sexual satisfaction.

Of the 45 studies, 29 looked at the impact of dating apps on mental health and well-being and 22 considered the impact on body image (some looked at both). Some studies examined differences between ...

But as the country's population grows more overweight and obese, it's becoming more normal to have a negative body image, says Tiffany Stewart, a professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center ...

Negative body image knows no age barriers, but its origins often begin early in life. And the fallout of feeling our bodies are unworthy or “less than” is no trifling matter. With her latest book, ...

Kristin Cavallari is preaching the practice of “self-talk” after struggling with her own negative thoughts regarding body image. “I know for me personally, growing up I always had a really negative ...