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body image

noun

  1. 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

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of body image1

First recorded in 1930–35
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It is not the first time TikTok has been forced to take action over content which raised body image concerns.

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Last year, she spoke out about body image issues in the women's game and the impact of social media abuse.

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However, studies have shown that these experiments can positively impact body image for people with eating disorders, reduce racial bias and increase empathy.

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This form of therapy is most commonly used for anxiety and depression, but can also help with a range of other problems, including body image dysmorphia, obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

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"I really struggle with having people take my photo because I have quite a difficult relationship with my body image," the 17-year-old from London says.

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