#thinness
#thinness

Wellness

Best Way to Have a Beach Body?

Mental health

Men and Body Image: The Hidden Struggle

4 days ago

Wellness

Katriona O'Sullivan: 'A lot of my friends have had gastric sleeves. They're on Ozempic. They've had their face done, their arse done. If you look at the more educated woman, it's very different - it looks like wellness'

When "I'm Trying to Be Good" Isn't So Innocent

Diet talk reinforces harmful beliefs about body image, health, and worth, impacting body dissatisfaction and promoting negative comparisons.

Body Image Is Often About Belonging, Not Just How We Look

Body image concerns stem primarily from belonging and social acceptance rather than appearance alone, rooted in how bodies are culturally read and judged within broader social contexts.

fromScary Mommy

What To Say When Someone Comments On Your Body, According To Therapists

Body comments can impact self-worth and anxiety, regardless of intention, highlighting the need for mindful communication about appearance.

Best Way to Have a Beach Body?

Body image improvement requires changing perceptions rather than the body itself, emphasizing self-acceptance and care for one's body.

Men and Body Image: The Hidden Struggle

Many men experience body image issues silently due to cultural expectations and stigma, leading to dissatisfaction and unhealthy behaviors.

4 days ago

Wellness

Katriona O'Sullivan: 'A lot of my friends have had gastric sleeves. They're on Ozempic. They've had their face done, their arse done. If you look at the more educated woman, it's very different - it looks like wellness'

When "I'm Trying to Be Good" Isn't So Innocent

Diet talk reinforces harmful beliefs about body image, health, and worth, impacting body dissatisfaction and promoting negative comparisons.

Body Image Is Often About Belonging, Not Just How We Look

Body image concerns stem primarily from belonging and social acceptance rather than appearance alone, rooted in how bodies are culturally read and judged within broader social contexts.

The dangers of extreme exercise: 'Bodybuilding took over my life - but I still kept telling myself I looked fat'

Aly Dowling overcame body image struggles to embrace exercise for its own sake in the competitive bodybuilding world.

fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com

11 hours ago

Obsessed With Being a Failure

Perfectionists fear failure deeply, equating it with self-worth and often spiraling into negative self-assessment.

Fashion & style

The Aging Body A Capsule of Time

The editorial reframes the ageing body as a living archive of personal history, celebrating rather than stigmatizing physical changes over time.

When Illness Becomes a Character in Your Life

Chronic illness often becomes personified, impacting adaptation and well-being.

Relationships

fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 days ago

I'm 37 and I finally understand why I keep saying yes to things I want to say no to - psychology calls it "fawning" and once you see it you can't unsee it - Silicon Canals

Fawning behavior leads to difficulty in saying no, causing resentment despite self-awareness and understanding of its irrationality.

Public health

2 days ago

My friend died from an eating disorder - she was told she was not thin enough'

The Independent covers critical issues like reproductive rights and mental health, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism and systemic care improvements.

Mindfulness

2 days ago

Helping Everyone Else Might Be Hurting You

Noble self-sabotage manifests as prioritizing others' needs, reinforcing the belief that personal needs come last.

Parenting

fromSlate Magazine

4 days ago

My Niece Desperately Wanted Something Controversial for a 16-Year-Old. My Brother Wouldn't Give It to Her, So I Did.

Aunt secretly funds niece's nose job to improve her self-esteem despite parents' disapproval.

Exercise

When Exercise Becomes a Compulsion

Exercise can be beneficial but may also stem from anxiety and control, leading to rigidity and compulsive behaviors.

Clavicular Rushed to Hospital in Perfect Illustration of Why Looksmaxxing Is a Deadly Death Cult

Braden Peters, a looksmaxxing influencer, was hospitalized after a suspected overdose, highlighting the dangers of the looksmaxxing movement.

NYC LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

As looksmaxxing rises, its biggest influencer lands in the hospital

Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, was hospitalized after a suspected overdose during a livestream.

Mental health

Looksmaxxing Is Just Another Dead End

Health

fromFuturism

Clavicular Rushed to Hospital in Perfect Illustration of Why Looksmaxxing Is a Deadly Death Cult

Braden Peters, a looksmaxxing influencer, was hospitalized after a suspected overdose, highlighting the dangers of the looksmaxxing movement.

NYC LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

As looksmaxxing rises, its biggest influencer lands in the hospital

Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, was hospitalized after a suspected overdose during a livestream.

Mental health

Looksmaxxing Is Just Another Dead End

more#looksmaxxing

fromApaonline

What Do We Really Know About "Obesity"?

Gould's findings were consistent with previous conjectures, where the apparent lower lung function of Black people was part of a justification for enslavement.

Philosophy

21 hours ago

What really controls our appetite hunger, stress or habit?

Hunger, appetite, and fullness are regulated by different brain areas, influencing our eating behaviors and responses to food.

Mindfulness

Beyond Vanity: Feeling Attractive in Midlife

Midlife changes prompt self-reflection, leading to a desire for self-care and alignment with true self rather than mere vanity.

Exercise

fromSlate Magazine

I Spent Years Sculpting My Ripped, Muscular Body. I Love It. My Husband Does Not.

Prioritize your body autonomy and communicate boundaries regarding weight changes for a partner's fetish.

Psychology says people who are warm in public but distant in private aren't being fake in either setting - they've built an entire social identity around the version of themselves that performs well in rooms and they genuinely don't know who shows up when the room is empty - Silicon Canals

People may develop a polished public persona that overshadows their true self, leading to a disconnect between social performance and personal identity.

There's a type of person who only feels permission to rest when they're physically sick, and the illness isn't the problem. The problem is the invisible equation they absorbed decades ago that says rest must be earned through suffering and a healthy body has no valid claim to stillness. - Silicon Canals

Sickness is often the only socially acceptable reason for rest, revealing deep-rooted beliefs about productivity and morality.

Marketing

fromUnHerd

Cosmeticorexia is a symptom of social media replacing play

Children are increasingly engaging in skincare routines, leading to a projected $380 million market by 2028, raising concerns about the beauty industry's influence.

#beauty-standards

Television

How we ALL bought into looksmaxxing: There's nothing new about the extreme pursuit of physical perfection - just ask the contestants of The Swan

Mental health

Beauty in a Filtered World

Television

How we ALL bought into looksmaxxing: There's nothing new about the extreme pursuit of physical perfection - just ask the contestants of The Swan

Mental health

Beauty in a Filtered World

more#beauty-standards

fromQueerty

What's your opinion on body hair? - Queerty

In the '70s, the 'Castro Clone' aesthetic pushed a hyper-masc look that involved snug Levis, tight T-shirts and plenty of mustaches and fur.

NYC LGBT

Tanya Sweeney: I'll never be a size 8 again, and I don't care how I look naked - my desire to move more and eat well is now finally rooted in health, not looks

After a bumpy first couple of weeks, which shamefully involved a few tears on a rowing machine, I began to hit my stride.

Exercise

Mindfulness

When Pregnancy Meets Body Commentary

Pregnant individuals should prioritize their personal experience and set boundaries against unsolicited comments and touch regarding their bodies.

Women in technology

fromInsideHook

Why Wanting a Pilates Woman May Be a Bad Thing

Pilates popularity has surged, influencing men's preferences for women who practice it, linked to the manosphere's misogynistic ideals.

Love or hate the wellness craze? Here's why.

Wellness culture influences behavior changes but can also provoke defensiveness and resistance due to perceived inadequacies.

When Body Image and Menopause Mix

Menopause symptoms can worsen due to low body confidence and self-esteem.

Looksmaxxing: Self-Improvement Can Turn Into Self-Rejection

Self-esteem linked to appearance leads to instability and mental health issues, while sustainable growth comes from self-acceptance rather than external ideals.

Clinging to Safety: The Hidden Logic of Eating Disorders

Disordered eating can provide temporary safety from stress, but recovery requires gradual steps and compassionate support.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

Clinging to Safety: The Hidden Logic of Eating Disorders

Disordered eating can provide temporary safety from stress, but recovery requires gradual steps and compassionate support.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

The online dangers of eating disorder content: 'I watched a few of her videos and quickly thought: 'I don't trust myself with this''

Disordered eating cases are rising as social media algorithms expose vulnerable users to harmful body and diet content, with pro-anorexia communities actively promoting eating disorder behaviors.

more#disordered-eating

Relationships

fromSlate Magazine

I Supported My Wife In Doing Something Drastic to Her Beautiful Breasts. I'm Starting to See I Was Wrong.

Support for a partner's body modification can lead to personal challenges, but it's essential to adapt and find solutions together.

Women in technology

4 weeks ago

What Makeup Really Says About You (and What It Doesn't)

Makeup trends on social media suggest personality insights, but research shows these links are minimal and largely influenced by observers rather than wearers.

5 Ways ADHD Disrupts Eating and Body Image

ADHD diagnosis can reframe understanding of disordered eating and body dissatisfaction, linking them to emotional regulation challenges.

Film

Hollywood's idea of beauty once meant polished and slim, not altered and gaunt. This new look is unsettling | Brigid Delaney

Hollywood's beauty standard has shifted from aspirational optimization to concerning extremes, generating public alienation rather than admiration toward dramatically altered celebrities.

What the GLP-1 era means for body positivity

Media trends are reverting to ultra-thinness, undermining body positivity efforts and creating societal divides in body image perception.

Social justice

Can You Lose Weight and Still Be Body Positive?

fromwww.nytimes.com

Public health

Video: Opinion | Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer

fromAxios

What the GLP-1 era means for body positivity

Media trends are reverting to ultra-thinness, undermining body positivity efforts and creating societal divides in body image perception.

Social justice

Can You Lose Weight and Still Be Body Positive?

fromwww.nytimes.com

Public health

Video: Opinion | Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer

Health

One Reason Eating Disorder Behaviors Are Hard to Stop

Wellness

Please Don't Compliment Me on My Weight Loss

fromBustle

Mental health

Hilary Duff Opened Up About Her Experience With Eating Disorders

fromBuzzFeed

Mental health

The Real Legacy Of "America's Next Top Model" Was Showing Young People How To Hate Their Bodies

Mental health

Eating Disorders Hide in Plain Sight

Mental health

Eating Disorder Recovery Is Not All About the Food

Health

One Reason Eating Disorder Behaviors Are Hard to Stop

Please Don't Compliment Me on My Weight Loss

Weight loss comments reinforce harmful cultural beliefs and can trigger eating disorder relapse, as praising appearance during illness normalizes disordered behaviors.

fromBustle

Hilary Duff Opened Up About Her Experience With Eating Disorders

Hilary Duff experienced a brief eating disorder as a teenager due to tabloid culture, body commentary, and industry pressure, but recovered through motherhood and a stable relationship.

fromBuzzFeed

Mental health

The Real Legacy Of "America's Next Top Model" Was Showing Young People How To Hate Their Bodies

Mental health

Eating Disorders Hide in Plain Sight

Mental health

Eating Disorder Recovery Is Not All About the Food

more#eating-disorders

Multi-Determinism in Eating Disorders

Eating disorders result from complex interactions of childhood experiences, biological factors, and social influences requiring individualized, multifaceted treatment approaches rather than single-cause solutions.

Right-wing politics

There is no shame in being vain': the relentless rise of impossible male beauty standards

Male political and cultural figures increasingly perform militaristic authority through carefully curated facial presentation and appearance, while men's faces face unprecedented public scrutiny previously reserved for women.

Running

'Social media often shows athletes as the leanest version of themselves, but that's not always the best'

Emma Moore, a Galway 800m runner, overcame RED syndrome caused by unintentional under-fuelling during her first year at DCU and is now rebuilding her competitive form.

SF LGBT

Why Do So Many Gay Men Hate Their Bodies?

Gay men experience significantly higher eating disorder rates than heterosexual men due to internalized shame, minority stress, and exposure to narrow beauty standards within their community.

Medicine

Brave Steps: Facing Eating Fears and Finding Strength

Early sensory-based fear of choking can cause severe food avoidance in children, impairing growth, social functioning, and requiring multidisciplinary, family-involved treatment.

Silicon Valley

Want to become more attractive as you age? Say goodbye to these 8 aging habits - Silicon Canals

Aging gracefully requires abandoning negative mindsets and unhealthy habits—embrace positivity and maintain physical activity to look and feel better with age.

Philosophy

Can you become ugly if you have ugly thoughts?

Perceptions of physical beauty reflect judgments about character and emotion more than objective facial features or aging.

If a woman who always wore makeup suddenly stops - not on a bad day, not when she's ill, but permanently - most people assume she's let herself go. What's actually happening is almost always one of these 7 shifts, and the last one is the one her family should pay attention to. - Silicon Canals

According to Mary Duh, a Physician Assistant in Dermatology at Mayo Clinic Health System, 'Makeup can be infected with bacteria after only one use.' Every time we reapply that favorite lipstick or dip back into our foundation, we're potentially spreading bacteria all over our faces. By avoiding foundation and blush, the skin is allowed to return to its natural oil balance and hydration.

Health

Parenting

I'm Trying to Lose Weight. What Does Mean for My Kids?

Children internalize parental health behaviors and attitudes toward food; family environment and emotional safety matter more than specific diets for developing healthy eating habits.

Relationships

Does Losing Weight Mean Losing Your Marriage?

Sudden, significant weight loss from GLP‑1 medications can destabilize intimate relationships and couples counseling should be offered alongside medical treatment.

Does Positive Body Image Alone Improve One's Sex Life?

Many people who struggle with sexual connection, low desire, or relationship satisfaction may not be struggling with the love they feel for a partner or the level of commitment they have to their romantic relationship(s). What they may secretly be challenged by is the lack of comfort and safety they have in their own skin.

Relationships

Public health

fromNature

Are health influencers making us sick?

Internet and social-media platforms are reshaping health information, often prioritizing engagement and commerce over reliable, evidence-based medical guidance.

Oprah, Ozempic, and Our Obsession With Weight

Oprah Winfrey's public weight scrutiny reflects broader cultural obsession with women's bodies, diet culture, and weight stigma that normalizes harmful commentary affecting mental health and self-esteem.

fromenglish.elpais.com

When healthy living becomes repression

Emerging male-focused retreats and influencer-driven fitness culture emphasize strict discipline, hypermasculine rituals, and regimented wellness that can reshape men's identities and relationships.

Body Love Isn't Required for Eating Disorder Recovery

Body compassion, not body love, is the healthier recovery goal for eating disorder patients, as bodies inevitably change and self-worth should not depend on appearance.

fromTiny Buddha

Why I Stopped Trying to Be Thin and Started Trying to Be Strong - Tiny Buddha

"The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character." ~Arnold Schwarzenegger The gym. Just saying the word makes some people break into a sweat-and not the good kind. Bright lights. Mirrors everywhere. What do I wear? That "everyone is staring at me" feeling (spoiler: they're not; they're staring at themselves).

Wellness

fromwww.bbc.com

I used to hate my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it

Body Dysmorphic Disorder can severely disrupt daily life through obsessive preoccupation with perceived physical flaws, leading to isolation, compulsive behaviors, and significant emotional distress.

fromBusiness Matters

The psychological impact of diet culture: Navigating mindset for sustainable weight loss

Sustainable weight loss requires transforming mindset, challenging diet culture, embracing self-compassion and body diversity to avoid harmful behaviors and unrealistic expectations.

The Weight Loss Trap

Focusing on weight loss as the primary motivator creates unsustainable, punitive habits; prioritize enjoyable health benefits like energy, mood, and strength for lasting consistency.

Anorexia Nervosa: When Critique Loses Sight of Care

Anorexia nervosa is shaped by culture and competing theories, yet some intensive treatments produce real-world benefits even without a perfect explanatory model.

The Silent Cycle of Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia remains hidden due to secrecy, shame, and its ability to maintain outward stability while serving as a coping mechanism for emotional regulation.

What Is Filter Dysmorphia, and Why Is It Alarming?

Filter dysmorphia occurs when digitally edited facial images feel more familiar than one's real face, altering self-perception, self-worth, and collective standards of appearance.

Australia's beach culture is very fatphobic': the summertime rise in body dissatisfaction

As a teenager, Davis was always striving to be thinner, obsessed with tracking calories and terrified to date or be intimate with anybody in case they commented on her body. Even going to the beach with friends was fraught. I'd wait for them to go into the ocean first, because I felt really insecure, she says. Some days I'd cancel and say I was sick.

Mental health

fromBustle

My Acne Gave Me "Skinpostor Syndrome"

Living with persistent acne creates daily anxiety, shapes personal and professional decisions, and imposes significant emotional and financial burdens.

fromwww.mercurynews.com