Understanding the Connection Between Social Media and Body Image
Christian Counselor Redmond
Does looking at people on social media who seem to have perfect bodies and perfect lives depress you or make you feel inadequate? If so, you are not alone. Studies indicate that the unrealistic beauty ideals promoted by social media (increasingly digitally altered to look great) are a contributing factor to negative body image and disordered eating. Comparison is the thief of joy. – Theodore Roosevelt What is Body Image? Body image is the way you see yourself and feel about yourself, as well as what you believe others think and see when they look at you. It can be positive or negative and fluctuate according to environmental factors and...
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