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Therapist Samar Harum emphasizes that anxiety associated with aging is not new; it has persisted through generations but has taken on new forms in a digital context. While historically individuals might have sought anti-aging secrets and remedies, contemporary youth grapple with immediate access to idealized beauty standards through social media.
That said, boys are equally impacted, albeit less visibly, by body image pressures stemming from online content and the competition it incites regarding physical appearance and fitness standards.