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'Footsteps illusion' experiment reveals how social circle may influence body image perception

A study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could ...
The Conversation

Children’s perception of normal body shape is affected by who they see around them – new research

Durham University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. What we think of as “normal” body shape is affected by what we’re accustomed to – the range of body shapes we see. My ...