Appearance Preoccupation: Why We Obsess Over Our Looks
Introduction and Definition Appearance-Related Preoccupation (ARP) refers to an excessive, persistent, and often intrusive focus on one’s physical appearance, encompassing concerns about perceived flaws, attractiveness, or overall bodily configuration. This phenomenon exists on a broad psychological spectrum, ranging from normative, culturally influenced concerns about self-presentation to severe, debilitating preoccupation characteristic of clinical disorders. At its […]