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The feminine beauty ideal is a specific set of beauty standards regarding traits that are ingrained in women throughout their lives and from a young age to increase their perceived physical attractiveness. It is experienced by many women in the world, though the traits change over time and vary in country and culture. [1]
Dana Johns, MD, a plastic surgeon at the University of Utah Health says, "Selfie' or 'Snapchat' dysmorphia is essentially the new age social media upgrade to a long-standing disorder." [28] According to the APA, these unrealistic beauty standards are detrimental to the developing mind and can cause serious mental health issues. [29]
The movement advocates against determining self-worth based on physical appearance or perceptions of one's own beauty. [40] In the field of psychology, this is referred to as appearance-contingent self-worth, and can be highly detrimental to an individual's mental health. The degree to which one feels proud of their physical appearance is ...
Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, Selena Gomez, and Elyse Cohen speak onstage during Rare Beauty’s 3rd Annual Mental Health Summit on May 1, 2024, in New York City. Cindy Ord—Getty Images for ...
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Venus with a Mirror (1555) by Titian. Body image is a person's thoughts, feelings and perception of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body. [1] [2] The concept of body image is used in several disciplines, including neuroscience, psychology, medicine, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, philosophy, cultural and feminist studies; the media also often uses the term.
These top beauty brands have become top mental health brands too by putting their money where your mind is—no wellness washing here. Top Beauty Products That Give Back to Mental Health Causes ...