Academic performance is entangled with self-worth, family honour, and future security in today's competitive and image-driven ...

A new study published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has found that appearance-related safety behaviors—such as repeatedly ...

Prototypes—the mental images we conjure as best representations of a category—help organize our thoughts, sensations, and perceptions (Rosch, 2002). Ask someone to think of a bird and they may quickly ...

Negative body image One of the most well-studied effects of social media use is on body image, or how satisfied a person is with their appearance.

Psychological Causes of Mental Illness Many psychological factors may lead to mental illness. Some include: Trauma experienced as a child, such as emotional, physical, or sexual abuse ...

While social media drives body image worries in young women, its direct effect on diet quality and eating behaviors may not be as strong, hinting at deeper psychological and cultural influences ...

Lowered self-esteem: Self-esteem and a positive body image often go hand-in-hand. Research suggests that people with lower self-esteem tend to think more negatively about their weight and appearance.

TikTok Fitness Content May Cause Body Image Issues, Study Says Published Sep 17, 2024 at 2:07 PM EDT Updated Sep 17, 2024 at 5:47 PM EDT By Hatty Willmoth ...

Lifestyle Gen Z ‘sadfishing’ trend on social media may be sign of serious psychological issues: experts By Ashley J. DiMella , Fox News Published July 2, 2024, 11:39 a.m. ET ...