Body Image

3 articles

Beauty Brands Need Realistic Standards to Avoid Alienating Youth

Roughly half of girls aged 14-18 express dissatisfaction with their bodies, a pervasive issue exacerbated by the beauty industry's advertising norms.

Sofia Duarte·August 15, 2026

A person's reflection in a mirror appears larger in the lower back area, illustrating the impact of pain on body perception.

Industry Picks

New Study Explores Self-Perception vs Reality

Participants who experienced experimentally induced pain in their lower back perceived that body part as larger, leading to lower overall body satisfaction, according to The Am-Pol Eagle .

Nina Kapoor·May 31, 2026

A consumer in a futuristic store, bombarded by digital ads, experiencing psychological distress and the temptation of impulse buying.

Brand Spotlights

What are the psychological triggers of impulse buying in 2026?

Body image self-discrepancy, a fundamental misalignment between one’s actual and ideal self-image, inflicts severe psychological consequences.

Stella Moreno·May 6, 2026