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How the drive to be perfect is linked to eating disorders

All In The Mind

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Perfectionism and its Link to Eating Disorders

This chapter explores the strong correlation between perfectionism and eating disorders, discussing how perfectionism is commonly associated with anorexia and the need for more research on men. It also delves into the development of perfectionism, including genetic and environmental factors, and the impact of media and social media on promoting perfectionism and body image dissatisfaction.

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