How do you know if you have body image issues?

If you exhibit any of the following symptoms, you may have body image issues:

  • relentlessly self-scrutinize your body in mirrors

  • picking at your skin

  • trying to conceal your perceived flaw; constantly asking others for reassurance that the flaw or defect is hidden

  • frequently touching the defect

  • often making comparisons of your own body to that of others

  • feeling jealous of a friend's or celebrity's body

  • counting calories and/or avoiding meals

Another sign that you may have body image issues is if the obsession with your body or a perceived flaw impacts your job or performance in school.

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