Is Hating Your Body Normal?

These feelings are normal, and tend to come and go throughout life. There comes a point, though, when you may be focusing too much on hating your body. It can impact the rest of your life, ruin your relationship with yourself, and even potentially lead to eating disorders or illness.

Is it normal to not like your body?

Everyone feels self-conscious about their body from time to time. However, if you hate something about your body and these feelings are interfering with your everyday life, you may have body dysmorphic disorder. Learn what the signs and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder are and where you can find support.

What causes you to hate body?

For people with mental health problems, we can hate our bodies because we are constantly judgmental of ourselves. Everything we do or say—and definitely how we look—can never be good enough. It's also tough if a mental illness like depression makes it hard to eat well or exercise.