Megan Fox Opens Up About Body Dysmorphia

Megan Fox Talks About How She Feels About Her Body on the Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

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Megan Fox has been seen as a sex symbol in Hollywood for a long time, but she says that she doesn't "ever see herself the way other people see her."

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Fox, who is 36 years old, said, "I have body dysmorphia," in her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover story on Monday.

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The "Transformers" star said that she has always been "aware" of and "obsessed" with her body.

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The process of learning to love myself is going to be a lifelong endeavor, Fox added.

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Fox later in the interview wishes people would notice her aura "because she has a rainbow aura, and it's special."

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Body dysmorphia disorder is when a person can't stop thinking about flaws they think they see in their bodies.

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The Anxiety and Depression Association of America says that about 1 in 50 people have it.

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Body dysmorphia affects both men and women equally, and it usually starts when people are in their teens.

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People with body dysmorphia think there is something wrong with the way they look, even if the "flaws" are small or don't exist at all.

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