Clinical Implications of Looksmaxxing in Male Adolescents

This presentation examines the emerging trend of looksmaxxing and its clinical implications on male adolescents. It reviews the timeline of looksmaxxing, dating back to the 2010s, and explores the influence of social media platforms on the growth and reach of the movement. The presentation will review terminology used within looksmaxxing communities and explore how the trend impacts youth across different racial identities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Finally, the presentation will identify psychological warning signs for clinicians working with youth who are either exposed to, or actively engaging in, looksmaxxing content. 1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who sign in with their full name, attend the entire lecture and complete a survey which will be emailed following the completion of the lecture.