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Social Media Influence on Body Image

The impact of social media on body dissatisfaction and body dysmorphic disorder-like behaviors among young men.

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Feb 7, 2026

How do online communities shape perceptions of normal and extreme penis sizes?

Online communities amplify, distort and normalize extreme beliefs about by circulating exaggerated examples, social comparison narratives, and contested health claims; researchers found perceived aver...

Feb 4, 2026

male body dysmorphia is increasing

Available research paints a nuanced picture: clinical and survey data show growing concern about —particularly muscle dysmorphia—among adolescents and young men, but population-level estimates of over...