A clear and exact definition of body image, according to the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), is “a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both, which result from that perception.” This impression is usually formulated by internal judgements, but can be impacted by external factors in the process.

A new species is emerging among us today, a race of seemingly ideal females who are invading the pixels of our televisions and computer screens while silently shredding the fragile self-esteem of millions...

If one were to walk the streets of Tokyo, it would not be uncommon to see stickers advertising various Japanese companies decorating the “absolute territory” of many women. A similar marketing campaign...