Our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old, according to new research by Durham University (UK). These body ideals continue to be influenced by visual ...

A study conducted at the Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain, finds that negative body image perceptions can potentially lead to poor physical and mental health outcomes in young adults engaged in ...

Children’s perception of what is a "normal" body shape development from seven years of age, according to new research. Their opinions are affected by who they see around them, say scientists. And body ...

An example of the visual stimuli used as part of the study which asked children and young adults to rate body sizes after visual exposure to different body sizes and weights. Our perceptions of body ...

A stroke survivor who experiences chronic pain may begin to perceive that their stroke-affected hand is a different size, raising the risk of accidents, a new study finds. The results may give ...

There’s a moment in your first life-drawing class where your perception shifts and you start looking at the naked body in front of you differently. At least that was my experience. Instead of feeling ...

Our perception of how large or small things are in the world is systematically influenced for how we perceive distance or depth. This is most famously shown by the Ponzo Illusion (discovered by Mario ...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a multifaceted chronic pain condition that not only disrupts sensory, motor and autonomic functions but also significantly impairs body perception. Patients ...