How filters distort self-perception, fuel comparison, and make digitally altered faces feel more “real” than reality.

Actor Megan Fox, a 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover star who has long been regarded as a sex symbol, has said she’s among the 5 million to 10 million people in the United States affected ...

Winter*, a 30-year-old woman living in Glasgow, Scotland, thought losing 150 pounds would make her happy. Instead, it opened the door to devastating new insecurities. She underwent gastric sleeve ...

The drive for massive muscle gains is masking a serious mental health condition that can lead to long-term heart and hormonal damage.

Ali Katz shares her perception of money dysmorphia. "Money makes the world go round." It's a phrase seemingly as old as time, which could explain why so many people have a complicated relationship ...

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It’s a growing problem that’s long been overlooked. For decades, body image issues have been pegged as primarily a female ...

Often termed “bigorexia” in medical circles, muscle dysmorphia manifests as an overwhelming preoccupation with perceived inadequacies in muscularity. This condition drives affected individuals into ...

From the constant LinkedIn updates of ex-colleagues climbing the corporate ladder, to friends hitting career milestones or landing their dream roles . . . it’s easier than ever to feel professionally ...