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4 - The Myth of the Perfect Body Image, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Bigorexia
from Part II - Brain without Body, Body without Brain, and Contemporary Body Image Disorders
Fabio Gabrielli, Floriana Irtelli
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Body Image and Eating Disorders

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26 May 2022

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09 June 2022, pp 51-67
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This chapter considers the myth of the perfect body image and the critical role played by the mass media in influencing people's self-image and informing ideals of what is considered beautiful or attractive. The way in which body image is affected by psychosocial factors is analyzed. Many theories and much scientific research about this topic are introduced, followed by an overview of body dysmorphic disorder, and a broad summary of vigorexia (bigorexia), a new and increasingly common disorder, along with several theories and scientific research. Finally, the way in which these two diseases correlate with the myth of the perfect body image is analyzed.