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The first thing I thought of was mirrors. So many mirrors...how long have we had so many opportunities to look at ourselves? Then I thought about media and accessibility of body alterations. Then there's the fitness industry. I just wonder if we never looked at ourselves in the mirror how many of us would be concerned about our saddlebags or cellulite? We'd all be more concerned if our back hurt or our hips were awful.
Narcissicism is another word I'm hearing a lot lately...seems to plague our society. I think I'd like to read that book.
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I agree that some of the statement from article above about serena williams physique is inadequate. Again it is all about trying to define and fit beauty within a box. It is just not right! Even the title of the article is wrong in my opinion ---balance body image and Power!!! Many women and Men, real ones share comments below extracted from the article: "“I actually like looking strong,” Watson said. “I find strong, fit women a lot more attractive than lanky no-shape ones.” At the end of the day serena has accepted herself with her abilities and she has embraced her genetic potential. Despite the fact that her opponents earn much more through endorsements, She rules the court and everyone should just leave all those inadequates, discriminatory comments to facts!! |
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I do think, though, that psychological terms get thrown around quite liberally these days. On another forum I frequent every now and then, it seems like everyone who doesn't behave socially correctly is a sufferer of NPD, codependency, OCD, or is a sociopath. Considering that all of those disorders are illnesses that cause tremendous suffering, it's amazing how they are used to incriminate and shame people. We live in a world full of hurt and wounded people. Who you are has nothing to do with the way you look or what you may have accomplished in life. I wonder to what extent our current media consumption is destroying us. |
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05-21-16, 05:58 AM | ||
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That's an interesting point, Nuggie's Auntie. I wonder if having a full-length mirror might help me take one further step towards body acceptance.
As I've shared elsewhere, consciously walking away from a focus on achieving a better looking body has helped me rediscover who I am under my imperfect skin. I still cringe at the thought of having to don a bathing suit, but I'm usually just fine once I'm at the pool because nobody around me looks anything like a model. Some are thinner, some have more fat on their bodies, but we're all imperfect and there to exercise or enjoy ourselves and the company of the people we are there with. I guess that accepting who we are, being grateful for our gifts, and aiming at using them to make a difference in people's lives is a very good step up the happiness ladder. I may need more time to be happy with the way my body looks. I may not ever like the way it looks with no clothes on, but I can work towards enjoying my life. I guess I see the truth in the content of the article, but I don't think we should just accept it as a fact that we can't change. |
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https://source.wustl.edu/2016/02/in-...alth-benefits/ (ETA: PS. How dehumanizing is that picture with the article?) Also, the research on the health dangers of being overweight and obese has not been able to factor OUT the stress of being discriminated against and being punished socially for being overweight and obese. How do you control for that in epidemiological studies? We know that social stress has health effects. However the mainstream view is still very black and white about weight and health issues. I wonder if even opening the door to the conversation by declaring eating changes and exercise plans is problematic, unfortunately? I'm guessing we're talking about family and close friends, so maybe sending some articles would help? |
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