Pro-Ana and Pro-Mia Websites
Pro-ana websites have unique ways of attracting those who suffer from, or are vulnerable to, disordered eating. The sites encourage eating disorders even as (some of them) claim to bemoan them.
Thinspo
"Thinspo," or "thinspiration," is anything that a person with an eating disorder uses to "inspire" herself to lose weight or stay thin.
"Thinspo," or "thinspiration," is anything that a person with an eating disorder uses to "inspire" herself to lose weight or stay thin.
Is Pro-Ana Nation a Cult?
Pro-ana web sites are powerful. But in what way? Those who describe their benefits cite mutual support, encouragement and accountability. But members of pro-ana nation develop ties to their web sites that suggest problems.
Pro-ana web sites are powerful. But in what way? Those who describe their benefits cite mutual support, encouragement and accountability. But members of pro-ana nation develop ties to their web sites that suggest problems.
Intimacy That Isn’t Satisfying: Negative Web Sites
With so much information available on eating disorders, sites that actually promote unhealthy eating behaviors create much confusion. See how these sites fail to deliver what they promise.
With so much information available on eating disorders, sites that actually promote unhealthy eating behaviors create much confusion. See how these sites fail to deliver what they promise.