Why do you want to be thinner when you are thinner?

Why do you want to be thinner as you get thinner? ——Analysis of the phenomenon of “obsession with weight loss” in contemporary society

Under the dual influence of social media and beauty standards, “thinness” seems to have become an eternal pursuit of contemporary people, especially young people. Interestingly, many people find thatThe closer you are to your ideal weight, the stronger your desire to be “thinner”. There are complex psychological and social factors behind this phenomenon. This article combines the hot topic data of the entire network in the past 10 days to analyze this phenomenon.

1. Hotspot data on the entire network: The topic of weight loss continues to heat up

2. Psychological mechanism: the “weight trap” of never being satisfied

1.target drift effect: When the initial target weight is reached, new frames of reference (such as Internet celebrity figures, celebrity data) will continue to push up expectations, forming a mentality of "always 5 pounds short".

2.dopamine dependence: The social praise brought by weight loss will strengthen the behavior, and the brain will bind "getting thin" with "getting rewards", forming an addictive pursuit.

3.body image disorder: Some people suffer from "thin body anorexia" and still feel obese even if their BMI is lower than 18.5. This is directly related to excessive photo editing on social media.

3. Analysis of social factors

4. Health Warning: Risks of Excessive Weight Loss

1.physiological level: Decreased basal metabolic rate, endocrine disorders, and 3-fold increased risk of osteoporosis.

2.psychological level: The incidence of anxiety disorders increased by 57%, 70% of which were related to body anxiety.

3.social cognitive bias: The survey shows that 68% of men actually prefer a healthy body shape with a BMI of 18.5-22, rather than being extremely thin.

5. Rational suggestions: Establish a scientific view of body shape

1. ReferenceWHO healthy weight standards(BMI18.5-23.9), not internet celebrity data.

2. Followbody fat percentageRather than pure weight, muscle mass is more important than body weight numbers.

3. TryMindful eating, be wary of the extreme behavior of "either dieting or overeating".

As psychologist Karen Horney puts it: “When standards become shackles, freedom begins to drain from the body. “The ultimate goal of health should be to reach peace with your body, rather than getting caught up in a never-ending digital war.