Society is greatly influenced by the media's view on different aspects of life, which has a great effect on body image. Body image in America has been a growing issue for years as more and more young women feel the need to do everything they can to stay thin, trying to live up to what society has taught them is beauty. Many of these ideals have been presented through the media, social and general. However, there are also positive sides to the media and they are now doing positive things to improve the body image of young women today. Most women today aren't even sure what body image is or why they should care about it. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines body image as “a subjective image of one's physical appearance established both by self-observation and by observation of the reactions of others.” (Merriam-Webster) To simplify it is how a person sees themselves, considering what others think. As much as some may try, you can't help but feel a certain way about your appearance. “Paul Ferdinand Schilder (1886-1940), an Austrian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst and student of Sigmund Freud, was the first to coin the expression body image in his book The Image and Appearance of the Human Body.” (Nordqvist) Women today are generally very interested in what others think and this can alter how they see themselves. One disorder that can develop is anorexia nervosa, in which the person resorts to not eating to lose weight. Another disorder that can develop is bulimia in which a person binges on foods, mainly junk food, and then purges themselves by vomiting or taking laxatives to give the effect of not having actually eaten but feeling full. There is also a disorder called body dysmorphic disorder in which a person feels... in the middle of a sheet of paper... Studies." Psychological Bulletin (2008): 461-471. Web. April 20, 2014. .Manwaring, Ayarza. “Reality Television and Its Impact on Women's Body Image.” .Nordqvist, Christian body image? August 20, 2012. Web. April 20, 2014. .Zafar, Aylin Tumblr Bans Pro-Eating Disorder and other self-harm blogs. Web. April 20 2014. .