Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
The Great Wall of Vulva (originally titled The Great Wall of Vagina) is an 8-meter (26-foot) long monumental sculpture created by British artist Jamie McCartney. Completed in 2011 after five years of work, the piece features plaster casts from 400 female volunteers aged 18 to 76.
A Chinese woman whose feet were bound in pursuit of the beauty ideal of her time (Egads, and I thought Louboutins are torture.)
Short but fascinating BBC News piece about Bigorexia.
The evolution of action figures from relatively realistic proportions to increasingly hypermuscular physiques has reinforced unattainable body ideals in boys, normalizing the idea that bigger, stronger, and more muscular is what a male body is supposed to look like.
We could’ve stayed right here as far as I’m concerned.
But instead, this has become the new ideal for many.
Do you have hunter eyes or prey eyes?
Shoot me into the sun, please.
A TikTokker, demonstrating the proper way to mew.
EPS. 13 & 14
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Muscle Dysmorphia & DIY Surgery
Body dysmorphic disorder is more than being insecure about your appearance. This episode explores how BDD differs from ordinary insecurity, why muscle dysmorphia can affect people who appear extremely muscular, and what happens when the pursuit of the “perfect” body becomes dangerous, including DIY cosmetic procedures.
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