How does culture affect beauty standards? The answer is complex and hinges on any number of factors. Different groups may revere certain body shapes, sizes, or features, creating an “ideal” [...]
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Contributor: Brittney Williams, LPC/MHSP at Fairhaven Treatment Center What is a “Part” in the IFS Model The Internal Family Systems Model (IFS Model) focuses on the dynamics of the internal [...]
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Research has shown time and time again that the media significantly influences people’s body image [1]. Media sources include magazines, social media, television, movies, and advertisements. Media is constantly flooding [...]
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The fashion industry is notorious for the perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards. Discussion of this often revolves around how these standards impact the average citizen. However, this weight stigma also [...]
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While there is no single factor that causes negative body image, the media has a powerful influence on our perception of our bodies [1]. According to the National Eating Disorder [...]
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Demi Lovato is a veteran in a culture where many celebrities have just begun to use their star power to speak out on mental health issues. As an actress and singer [...]
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Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center A recently released documentary about pop star Taylor Swift has brought renewed attention to the intersection of stress, shame, self-esteem, and eating [...]
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The premiere of Season 24 of ABC’s hit reality love show “The Bachelor” drew just over 6 million viewers. With a fan base that massive, ranging from majority ages 18-49, [...]
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Cultural ideals of the female and male body have long been implicated in the development of eating disorders in the Western world. One of the more important studies highlighting this [...]
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Contributor: Samantha Read at Eating Disorder Solutions The Victoria’s Secret fashion show has always received a large following with the beautiful women who walk the catwalk. However, in recent years, [...]
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