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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 14, 2018·6 min read

          Are Barbie Dolls Really That Bad?

          With a new range of dolls focused on alternative body types and careers, Stacey Bedwell reports Barbie dolls may not have such a negative impact on a child's development after all.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience
          ·September 9, 2020·5 min read

          People With Anorexia and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Show Brain Similarities and Differences

          Those with body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia have abnormalities in activity and connectivity in visual and parietal brain networks. People with anorexia and body dysmorphia process images with high, low, or normal levels of detail. The abnormalities for low level of detail have the most direct relationship with disorder symptom severity and body perception.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·July 14, 2017·4 min read

          The Ugly Truth About Attractiveness

          A new study in Body Image reports women who evaluated as less attractive were more motivated to diet and be thin if they had a husband considered more attractive. The additional motivation to be thin was not apparent in women considered to be more attractive that their partner. In men, the motivation to diet was low, regardless of their own, or their wives' level of attractiveness.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 22, 2019·3 min read

          3D technology might improve body appreciation

          Images from 3D scanners can be used to help improve focus on body appreciation, which may help to improve mental health outcomes for young people.
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          This shows a woman looking in a mirror
          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 3, 2021·5 min read

          Gut and Heart Signals Affect How We See Ourselves

          Study reveals the strength of the connection between the brain and internal organs is associated with how a person feels about their appearance. Weaker brain responses to the gut and heart were linked to greater levels of body shame and weight preoccupation.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·January 12, 2022·3 min read

          Nature Helps Us Cope With Body Image Threats

          Spending time in nature helps reduce negative feelings about body image and anxiety.
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          This shows a woman holding out her jeans
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 27, 2022·3 min read

          Many Adults Inaccurately Perceive Their Own BMI and Body Size

          Study finds less than 2/3 of people can correctly estimate their BMI, and less than half of people can identify their body size.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·March 22, 2019·2 min read

          Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

          Teenagers who regularly eat breakfast with their parents have a more positive body image than those who skip the meal or do not eat with their family.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 23, 2023·4 min read

          Social Media Filters Impacting Children’s Body Image

          A majority of parents believe that social media image editing apps and appearance-related trends negatively affect their children's body image, according to a survey. The survey reports 69% of parents believe filters have a negative impact, while 65% are concerned about trends related to diet or exercise. To counteract this, On Our Sleeves urges parents to have open conversations about body positivity.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·September 10, 2016·4 min read

          Men’s Hidden Body Fat Fears Fueling Gym Attendance

          According to researchers, for many men, a hidden fer of being fat is driving their gym attendance due to feelings of shame rather than a desire to build muscle.
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          This shows a happy woman sitting on a bench
          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 19, 2022·5 min read

          Feminism May Lead to Better Body Image

          Mothers and daughters who espouse feminist beliefs have more positive body image and less shame about their bodies than women who do not ascribe to feminist ideals.
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          This shows a woman looking in a mirror
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·March 18, 2020·4 min read

          Mirror, mirror, on the wall: People rate own bodies as more attractive when viewed from third-person perspective

          Virtual reality study reveals we perceive ourselves as more attractive when we view ourselves from a third-person perspective.
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