Since its advent, social media has always shaped how others see us. But more recently, it has begun to shape how we view ourselves—and how we want to be seen. Filters no longer simply brighten a photo ...

“When I looked in the mirror, I saw gaping pores and deep craters, and when I interacted with people, I couldn’t focus on conversation,” says Ashlea Perry, describing the intrusive thoughts about her ...

Reverse body dysmorphia is not a clinical diagnosis but a term that originated from TikTok. People use it colloquially to describe having a perception of their own appearance as “better” than it is.

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 ...

A new study published in Clinical Neuropsychiatry has shed light on why some men develop muscle dysmorphia, a condition characterized by an obsessive desire to be more muscular. Researchers found that ...