Psychologist Links Social Media to Poor Body Image
Vera Nikishina, director of the Institute of Clinical Psychology and Social Work at Pyotr Leningrad State University, spoke about how social media ideals affect body perception, according to RuNews24.ru.
Consensus
- Idealized content in social media causes users to compare themselves to imposed standards.
- Discrepancy between personal appearance and these standards is often perceived as a personal defect.
- Negative self-perception of the body can generalize to overall self-liking.
- This can lead to emotional disturbances such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
- Experts recommend evaluating body parts separately and focusing on features that do not provoke negative emotions.
- Orienting oneself toward artificial digital ideals is not a constructive strategy for well-being.
Points of divergence
- The psychologist emphasized that dissatisfaction with one's body transforms into general dislike of oneself, acting as a catalyst for emotional disturbances. — riamo
- The psychologist stated that constant exposure to idealized images leads to a persistent feeling of personal 'incompleteness' and reluctance to show one's body. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (2 sources)
- Psychologist Nikishina named consequences of dissatisfaction with her body — РИАМО
- Psychologist told about the influence of social networks on a person's self-esteem - SPb Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb