Body image is complicated, and there seems to be a whole lexicon of terms to use when we talk about how we see and feel about our bodies. This alphabetical guide can help. Body image is a key ...

Your body image encompasses your perceptions, beliefs, feelings, thoughts, and actions that pertain to your physical appearance. In essence, it’s your personal relationship with your body. This ...

A wealth of research has shown that using social media is associated with, and can contribute to, a more negative body image (e.g., dissatisfaction with one’s appearance). This is particularly the ...

The rapid adoption of weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound represents one of the most striking ...

Marika Tiggemann has received funding from the Australian Research Council.. Around the world, the negative effect of looking at thin and unrealistic media images on women’s own body image has become ...