Affectionate touch appears to boost women's body satisfaction and relationship quality, with higher frequency of touch linked to greater overall well-being, according to a new study.
Anorexia is the deadliest mental health condition, with high suicide rates among those with eating disorders. Poor interoception, or internal body awareness, contributes to this risk. Enhancing interoception through targeted training can help individuals reconnect with their bodies and potentially...
Viewing sexualized images of peers on social media heightens self-objectification and dehumanization among young women, according to new research.
A study using advanced imaging and large sample sizes has unveiled significant differences in brain connectivity patterns between individuals with anorexia nervosa and healthy controls, potentially guiding more precise diagnoses and targeted treatments for this severe eating disorder.
A study in Scientific Reports found that Chinese students with higher levels of psychopathy, Machiavellianism, sadism, and self-concealment reported more social appearance anxiety.
A study reveals intense Instagram engagement correlates with young women endorsing voluptuous body ideals, influenced more by platform engagement depth than usage time. This engagement fosters comparisons and pressures toward achieving such body types.
Recent research suggests self-objectification plays a role in the sexual pleasure gap, revealing an association between self-viewing through an external lens and sexual dysfunction in women.
Individuals with lower self-mastery, characterized by high obsessive perfectionism and low self-esteem, are more likely to exhibit orthorexia nervosa tendencies, according to new research.
A study reveals a direct correlation between social media and photo-editing app use, notably Snapchat and Instagram, and a rising desire for cosmetic procedures. Engagement with online beauty standards, amplified during COVID-19, is leading more people to consider aesthetic enhancements.
A Yale study finds women experience heightened anxiety and lower self-esteem when their physical femininity is challenged, debunking the myth that only men react negatively to gender stereotypicality threats.
Social media's impact on female teens involves complex interactions between social comparison, body surveillance, and selfie posting, with self-esteem moderating these effects. This emphasizes the influence of online and societal beauty standards on self-image.
Recent study in Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals women's body dissatisfaction and weight loss motivation are significantly influenced by local sex ratio. Higher women-to-men ratios increase competition, leading to more body dissatisfaction and dieting intentions among women.
A recent study found that young people who are more dissatisfied with their bodies have an increased likelihood of developing smartphone addiction. The paper was published in Frontiers in Psychology.
Intriguing new research from Northwestern University challenges long-held beliefs about self-objectification and cognitive abilities in women. This comprehensive study, involving over 370 participants, delves into the complex relationship between self-monitoring and mental performance.
A study has found a link between higher religious commitment and increased body appreciation, possibly due to enhanced positivity and gratitude. The research suggests religious commitment contributes to a positive body image but the study was limited to predominantly Catholic...