Body image involves thoughts, feelings, and behaviors about one's body, influenced by experiences, culture, and mood. Changing body image proves difficult due to societal norms that celebrate body dissatisfaction, misinterpretations stemming from confirmation bias, and a diet culture that thrives on feelings of inadequacy. Efforts to improve body image are often misguided, focusing on physical appearance rather than addressing the underlying beliefs and relationships individuals hold with their bodies, making achieving peace in one’s body a complex challenge.
Body image isn't just how you look. It's how you think, feel, and behave in relation to your body, which encompasses your beliefs about your appearance, the value you assign to your physical appearance, and your relationship with your body.
We live in a culture that rewards body dissatisfaction. Body hatred is so normalized that it's often mistaken for self-discipline or even humility.
Diet culture, bolstered by a $70 billion-plus global industry, depends on us feeling not-good-enough.
The brain is wired for confirmation bias. Once you believe your body is flawed, you start scanning for evidence to support that belief.
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