ABSTRACT
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in academic and popular interest in body image. Researchers from a number of disciplines have become interested in factors that affect people’s experiences of embodiment, and in the impact of body image on behavior. The significant rise in referral for cosmetic surgery operations, concerns about unhealthy eating, and an increase in the use of drugs designed to make men and women more muscular have inspired researchers to try to understand the motivations behind these behaviors and more general experiences of embodiment.
