Body image(Healing your emotional self)

Body image

Body image is the view or perception that you have of your physical appearance—what it looks like to you and what you think it looks

like to others. For many people, low self-esteem is caused by a negative body image, while for others low self-esteem comes first and the

negative body image follows from it.

The sad truth is that even if you have a near-perfect body, you may

not be able to appreciate it. This is especially true if you were neglected or emotionally abused as a child. You may have a tendency to

look for the slightest flaw and focus on your imperfections so much

they seem to overshadow all your other good qualities. Some people

take this to such an extreme that they develop a disorder called body

dysmorphic disorder, or BDD.

at extent, our body image comes from the physical and emotional input we received as children. Although media-driven images

and expectations certainly have an effect, messages from significant

others have an even more dramatic impact on how we feel physically

and emotionally about our bodies as adults.

Culled from Healing your emotional self by Beverly Engel

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