"I wish that I could see me how you see me, even if it is only for a moment."
The term body image describes a person's inner sense of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the physical appearance of her/his body. This usually is true for an individual who is struggling with an eating disorder; they tend to see their bodies as being larger than they truly are.
"My mirror image sometimes agrees with what I'm feeling, and sometimes it differs greatly." "It is clear to me that this distortion is the result of my own self-hatred, my own longing to be something and someone that I am not." "It is the illusory manifestation of my own sense of inferiority." "It is a rebellion of my inner self, against the unrealistic ideals I place on myself, and against the unrealistic ideals that society places on me." Wings For The Heart.
Our Society places so much emphasis on being thin, young, and beautiful -- negative body image can and has become a serious difficulty for countless women, men, and even children. Dissatisfaction with your body can:
The term body image describes a person's inner sense of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the physical appearance of her/his body. This usually is true for an individual who is struggling with an eating disorder; they tend to see their bodies as being larger than they truly are.
"My mirror image sometimes agrees with what I'm feeling, and sometimes it differs greatly." "It is clear to me that this distortion is the result of my own self-hatred, my own longing to be something and someone that I am not." "It is the illusory manifestation of my own sense of inferiority." "It is a rebellion of my inner self, against the unrealistic ideals I place on myself, and against the unrealistic ideals that society places on me." Wings For The Heart.
Our Society places so much emphasis on being thin, young, and beautiful -- negative body image can and has become a serious difficulty for countless women, men, and even children. Dissatisfaction with your body can:
- Cause low self-esteem
- Contribute to clinical depression
The following is a questionnaire taken from the Eating Disorder Referral Organization website. For more information regarding body image see:
Body Image
1. Have you avoided sports or working out because you didn't want to be seen in gym clothes? Yes______ No ________
2. Does eating even a small amount of food make you feel fat? Yes_______ No______
3. Do you worry or obsess about your body not being small, thin or good enough? Yes____ No ______
4. Are you concerned your body is not muscular or strong enough? Yes_____ No_____
5. Do you avoid wearing certain clothes because they make you feel fat? Yes _____ No_____
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