Rooted in psychological frameworks of self-perception and emotional regulation, the present study aimed to examine the influence of appearance anxiety and self-compassion on body image satisfaction among young adult females. The sample consisted of 160 young Indian women between the ages of 18 to 25, residing in the Delhi-NCR region. A purposive sampling technique was used to recruit participants who completed the Body Image Satisfaction Rating Scale (Lindgren & Pauly, 1975), the Appearance Anxiety Inventory (Veale, 2014), and the Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003). A multiple linear regression analysis was employed to assess the predictive strength of the variables. The model accounted for 45% of the variance in Body Image Satisfaction (R² = .45, F (2,159) = 19.99, p < .001). The results indicated that Appearance Anxiety was a significant negative predictor (β = –.194, p < .05), while Self-Compassion emerged as a significant positive predictor (β = .337, p < .001). These findings align with previous literature, suggesting that heightened concern over appearance is associated with reduced body satisfaction, whereas greater self-compassion is linked to improved body image. The study highlights the importance of integrating self-compassion-based approaches and anxiety-reduction techniques into mental health interventions to enhance young women's well-being and body satisfaction.