In this interview, I asked Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., a body image expert and fellow Psychology Today blogger ("Smart People Don't Diet"), about the following timely topics: The role that social media ...

Why does social media hurt some people's body image more than others? A new study suggests life strategy, sex, and digital comparison all matter.

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. Study ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...

A growing number of seemingly fit and disciplined gymgoers are developing dangerous fixations on muscularity. Muscle dysmorphia, also known as vigorexia or the Adonis complex, is emerging as a ...

What could go wrong when your feed is flooded with GLP-1 content? A lot.

An international online survey of young adults found that individuals spending longer time on social media as well as those ...

Reflecting on how fitness posts on social media make them feel may help young women reduce the harmful tendency to compare themselves to idealized influencers and content online. Led by Jessica ...

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues. A new ...

As cosmetic procedures become increasingly normalized worldwide, new research suggests that for some women, repeated ...

Plus-size models appeared in only 18% of all global beauty campaigns in 2025, despite representing the majority of potential customers. This stark disconnection reveals something profound about how ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...