Social media may affect desire for cosmetic procedures
The more time you spend on image-led social media, the more likely you are to want to alter your appearance, researchers find.
Social media may affect desire for cosmetic procedures
The more time you spend on image-led social media, the more likely you are to want to alter your appearance, researchers find.
Latinx youth benefit from ethnic pride and culture
Cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination, a study finds.
Why more women are skipping the doctor’s scale
“The first step is getting the message out there that you can refuse being weighed. Most people don’t know,” says Virginia Ramseyer Winter.
5 ways to nurture a good self-image in your kids
Most children and teens are self-conscious about the way they look. An expert offers some tips on how to nurture positive self-image in your kids.
Sharing news you didn’t read can feel like expertise
Social media sharers believe that they are knowledgeable about the content they share, even if they have not read it or have only glanced at a headline.
Lifting weights to look buff may lead to ‘reverse anorexia’
People who lift weights just to look good may run the risk of developing muscle dysmorphia, also known as “reverse anorexia,” research shows.
Lifting weights to look buff may lead to ‘reverse anorexia’
People who lift weights just to look good may run the risk of developing muscle dysmorphia, also known as “reverse anorexia,” research shows.