With the advancement of science and technology and the popularization of the mass media, people begin to value their appearance. Showing bodies or appearances in public is considered as source of uneasiness. This phenomenon is called "social physique anxiety". As such emotion gradually accumulates, it will come out negative influence on individual's life. This study aimed to investigate the social physique anxiety by literature review. To sum, the causes of social physique anxiety included individual internal factors and external environmental factors. Besides, the measurements of social physique anxiety used in recent years were arranged and specific suggestions are presented in the study as well.