Pursuit of Perfection: Signs of Muscle Dysmorphia
When people become profoundly dissatisfied with their bodies and engage in obsessive, harmful behaviors to enhance their muscle size, they may be suffering from muscle dysmorphia.
The Link Between Body Checking and Eating Disorders
Most of us want to present our best selves when we venture into the world, whether that means dressing a certain way or choosing a particular hairstyle; the mirror allows us to have some level of control over how the world sees us, and that can be an empowering, even comforting feeling. But there is […]
Understanding Body Dysmorphia: Signs, Stats, and Support
Body dysmorphia, also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a serious mental health condition characterized by an obsessive focus on perceived flaws in physical appearance. These perceived defects — often minor or even invisible to others — can cause significant emotional distress and interfere with daily functioning. In today’s image-focused culture, conversations about body […]
Examples of Body Dysmorphia
Let’s talk bodies. Everybody has them—see what we did there? But not everybody loves what they got. We would venture to say that most of us have felt insecure about our bodies from time to time. Today we’re going to look at a more extreme version of body dislike called body dysmorphia. We’ll talk about […]
