Comparing Current Appearance to Past Selves Harms Body Image

Summary: A new psychometric study from The Ohio State University reveals that comparing our current body to former versions of ourselves is just as harmful to mental health as comparing…

Feeling Beautiful Spurs Kindness and Generosity

Summary: A new study shows that enhancing one’s appearance, even virtually, increases prosocial behavior such as kindness and charitable giving. Participants who saw enhanced images of themselves were twice as…

Social Media’s Influence: Why More Young Women Eye Cosmetic Surgery

Summary: New research unveils the powerful influence of social media on young women’s views towards cosmetic surgery. The study, surveying 238 young women, found regular social media users more likely…