BODY IMAGE Definition & Meaning

body image

noun

an intellectual or idealized image of what one's body is or should be like that is sometimes misconceived in such mental disorders as anorexia nervosa.

body image

noun

psychol an individual's concept of his or her own body

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of body image¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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In it, she offers advice for navigating pressures around body image and describes the ways unrealistic beauty standards have affected her personally.

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A woman who recovered from anorexia has become a fitness coach to help inspire other women grappling with their body image.

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People with the disorder can often have a distorted body image.

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She also speaks in schools, colleges and mental health groups about her journey, body image and choice, and even took her message to Parliament in 2022.

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In the bestselling book, she recounts struggles with addiction, body image and toxic relationships.

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