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A new review study in Psychology of Men & Masculinities journal, that focused specifically on men, found that exposure to social media posts depicting ideal muscular male bodies is directly linked to a negative body image.
The ideal male body in Western society is simultaneously very lean and very muscular, with a V-shaped figure and emphasis on large arms, shoulders and chest.
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