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  • Chapter 8: - Image Influences

  • Charlotte Markey, Rutgers University, New Jersey
  • Book:
    Adultish
    Published online:
    10 October 2024
    Print publication:
    01 August 2024, pp 137-160

  • Summary

    • We all learn about appearance ideals from the people and culture that surround us; we know that thinness (and muscularity! and a certain shape!) is valued.

    • Appearance ideals are overwhelmingly unrealistic and can be incredibly damaging to our body image, especially when they come at us repeatedly across the day in our social media feeds.

    • General media literacy, changing our approach to how we view the media, and working to value appearance ideals less can help us to protect and improve our body images.

  • Chapter 1: - What Is Body Image?

  • Charlotte Markey, Rutgers University, New Jersey
  • Book:
    Adultish
    Published online:
    10 October 2024
    Print publication:
    01 August 2024, pp 7-18

  • Summary

    • Body image is often defined as your thoughts and feelings about your body; these thoughts and feelings have far-reaching consequences.

    • This book provides scientifically-based information to help you improve your body image, but also offers real people’s stories, common questions and their answers, myth-busting, and activities to help you develop a greater understanding of your body image.

    • Having a positive body image doesn’t mean feeling good about yourself every second of every day, but it does mean that you respect and care for your body.