Social media, looksmaxxing, and why men struggle with body image, with Roberto Olivardia, PhD

For years, body image concerns and eating disorders were viewed as problems that primarily affected girls and women. But boys and men also struggle with body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia -- often in ways that go unnoticed. Roberto Olivardia, PhD, a clinical psychologist at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, discusses muscle dysmorphia; why body image disorders in men are frequently overlooked; how social media, the "manosphere," and trends

like looksmaxxing are shaping young men's ideas about appearance and

masculinity; and what parents, clinicians, and others can do to help boys and men build a healthier relationship with their bodies.

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