body image
How you see yourself
Body image is a person's perception of their own physical appearance—how they see themselves when they look in the mirror or picture themselves mentally.
The term usually appears in discussions of self-esteem and mental health, where negative body image connects to eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.
She struggled with body image throughout her teens.
Social media is often blamed for distorting body image, especially among young women.
Outward visible form
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- figureOutline or numeral
- shapeExternal outline of something
size · proportions · silhouette · form · complexion · features · symmetry · contour
Uncertainty about oneself
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- dysmorphiaDistorted perception of appearance
obsession · comparison · distorted · negative · worry · fixation · distress · fear
Bodily use of food
- fitnessGood physical shape
- wellnessOverall state of health
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- weightMeasure of heaviness
diet · metabolism · obesity · BMI · physique · lifestyle · cardiovascular · strength
Information distribution channels
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- idealsStandards of perfection
- representationDepiction or likeness
- diversityState of varied elements
inclusivity · photoshop · filters · advertising · airbrushing · unrealistic · societal · expectations
Confidence in one's abilities
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- self-lovePrioritizing your own worth
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
pride · acceptance · positivity · resilience · strength · dignity · grace · composure
appearance
Outward visible form
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- figureOutline or numeral
shape · size · proportions · silhouette · form · complexion · features · symmetry · contour · aesthetics
insecurity
Uncertainty about oneself
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- shamePainful awareness of failure
dysmorphia · obsession · comparison · distorted · negative · worry · fixation · distress · fear · pressure
nutrition
Bodily use of food
weight · diet · metabolism · obesity · BMI · physique · lifestyle · cardiovascular · strength · flexibility
media
Information distribution channels
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- idealsStandards of perfection
- representationDepiction or likeness
diversity · inclusivity · photoshop · filters · advertising · airbrushing · unrealistic · societal · expectations · magazines
self-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- self-lovePrioritizing your own worth
boldness · pride · acceptance · positivity · resilience · strength · dignity · grace · composure · security
- social pressurepeer pressure, conformity, expectations, fitting in, social acceptance
- feminismfeminism, feminist theory, gender equality, women's rights, feminist novels
- body culturebeauty standards, physical appearance, fitness culture, diet culture, tattoos
- body imageself-perception, self-esteem, curves, musculature, dissatisfaction
- gender studiesfemininity, masculinity, gender norms, gender fluidity, androgyny
- midlife wellnessmenopause, perimenopause, midlife crisis, empty nest, hot flashes
body imagesoul
Innermost animating essence
inner self · spirit · character · personality · mind
body imagephysical reality
The material universe
physical form · mirror image · public perception · body composition
body, image, imagine, imagination, bodily, embody, images, imaginative, bodies