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The change of “the perfect body” through history By analysing the art of different eras, it is evident that there have been dramatic changes in what is considered a beautiful and desirable female body. The social and historical context of…

Recent Developments in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric, eating disorder characterised by three core symptoms, (a) the persistent restriction of eating leading to significantly low body weight relatively to health norms, (b) an intense…

The brain naturally distorts our own body image Those interested in the much more adventurous masturbatory experience of penis sounding should be aware that it carries a significant risk of injury and is discouraged by health professionals; however, if a…

Why can body dissatisfaction have such a harmful effect on our self-esteem? We have already seen a strong link between self-esteem and body image. But not only does self-esteem impact body image, body image also has an effect on self-esteem.…

Common cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation (“boob jobs”) and rhinoplasty (“nose jobs”) have increased by more than 700% in the past 10 years (American Society of Plastic Surgeons, ASPS, 2003 *LINK to website*). One reason for this explosionmay…

Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are widespread and have serious physical and psychological impacts on those affected. Their causes are complex and varied, but (unsurprisingly) concerns about body image have been identified as an important factor in these…

Problem: Cultural expectations dictate that girls should be thin and boys should have muscular bodies. This ideal seems to be the source of body image concern in adolescent boys and girls, in a period of their lives when the importance…

Most of us know the feeling of being dissatisfied about certain parts of our bodies, be it that we think our thighs are too fat, our bums too big etc. But as our campaign hopes to demonstrate, we can change…

Could the use of more plus size models change women’s obsession with thin bodies? We live in a society where, though the media, we are surrounded by models and celebrities who are super-slim and as a result there is a…

Remember the positive side of body image   When thinking about body image we often think about its negative aspects, such as how it can generate body dissatisfaction and lead to feelings of incompetence. But there’s another side to body…