The Influence of Metaphorical Information in Social Media on Female Body Anxiety

Abstract

The issue of female body anxiety has received widespread attention. However, there are still shortcomings in the exploration of body anxiety caused by metaphorical information in social media in existing research. The article analyzes the methods by which information about regulating women’s body shape is disseminated on social media. Through a detailed exploration of the classification and characteristics of metaphorical information, it is possible to reveal the objective and subjective reasons that trigger female body anxiety on social media and explore the formation mechanism and impact of such metaphorical information. The article concludes that metaphorical information is hidden in social media expressions and difficult to avoid, which exacerbates women’s dissatisfaction with their bodies and promotes the emergence and spread of body anxiety. Based on the above conclusions, the article proposes the following suggestions: reduce exposure to negative information, cultivate critical thinking, and enhance women’s positive cognition of the body through physical and mental coordination. The aforementioned methods can effectively cope with body anxiety.