A 2025 study revealed that body image shapes confidence and communication, showing that assertiveness, not just self-esteem, predicts relationship and sexual satisfaction.

Figural drawing scales displaying body images of increasing weight. Adapted from Stunkard and colleagues and Growing Up Today Study 1998 Questionnaire. A new study by University of Waterloo ...

“I will never sacrifice my well-being again. I will never give up my power again.” The above quote is from one of my participants, Nixen, who overcome negative body image and developed a predominantly ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...