So while obviously edits are a huge issue with body image. It's very important to understand that when you look at almost any IG picture, whether it is altered or not, you're most likely looking at the best possible aspects of the person that they specifically chose to show.
You're only seeing the best parts of someone while comparing them to your worst parts. And when every single picture is specifically crafted to only show the best parts, you'll get a very unrealistic idea on what the person actually really looks like.
Here's a good example https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagramreality/comments/ciw4a3/do...
Or just look at someone like Chessie King https://www.instagram.com/chessiekingg/
You don't need to edit photos to give an unrealistic image of how your body is. You just need to know some basics of posing, angles and lighting.
The same applies to men as well
https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagramreality/comments/djvv1b/th...
So while obviously edits are a huge issue with body image. It's very important to understand that when you look at almost any IG picture, whether it is altered or not, you're most likely looking at the best possible aspects of the person that they specifically chose to show.
You're only seeing the best parts of someone while comparing them to your worst parts. And when every single picture is specifically crafted to only show the best parts, you'll get a very unrealistic idea on what the person actually really looks like.