The Mental Wellbeing College

9. Body Image | Dr. Nick Galli


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Dr. Nick Galli on body image, the masculine ideal and what really underlies body image issues and disorders. Dr. Nick Galli is an Associate Professor and researcher in body image and health psychology at the University of Utah.

 Chapters 0.00- Intro. 0.50- What is body image? 3.20- When body image becomes an issue. 9.40- The ‘ideal physique’ for males. 13.00- The influence of social media on body image. 15.45- Personality traits and body image. 17.15- Younger people and body image concerns. 19.49- Changing norms of the ‘ideal physique’. 22.21- Pressures on student-athletes. 23.38- Treating body image issues. 27.25- The beneficiaries of body image issues. 29.20- What really underlies body image issues? 31.25- Raising children with positive body image. 35.10- Societal influences on ‘ideal appearances’. 38.16- Nick’s personal journey with body image. 44.00- Positive body image behaviours.

Further readings discussed in this episode: ‘The Adonis Complex’ by Harrison Pope (2002)

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