PHYSICAL SELF PERSPECTIVE

Understanding the Self

- ENDOMORPH:
● round body shape
PHYSICAL SELF
● short and tapering limbs
- Is an important component in the study of the person’s self-and ● larger bones than other body type
identity. ● plump/stocky
- It is one’s psychological sense of one’s physical being (e.g. ● usually have round face
height, weight, hair color, race and physical skills) ● larger thighs and hips
- Physical self-concept is the individual's perception of ● small hands and feet
themselves in areas of physical ability and appearance. ● high waist

The self as impacted by the body

WOMEN BODY SHAPES

- HOURGLASS: have well-proportioned upper and lower bodies

WHAT IS BEAUTY?
with a narrow waist. They are inclined to gain weight all over the
- A combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that body, in particular the hips and chest area.
pleases the aesthetic senses especially the sight - PEAR SHAPED: have larger lower bodies and small upper bodies.
- Well dressed, elegant, good looking, attractive! These are the Hips are slightly wider than the shoulders and weight is gained
words we usually associate with beauty. below the waist. Usually have small chests and flat stomachs.
- Beauty is the quality that gives pleasure to those who experience - APPLE: bigger on the top half of their bodies than the lower half.
it or think about it. Slim hips and a large chest and stomach.
- RULER/BANANA: waif-like thin. No significant differences
between the size of their hips, waist and shoulders. Weight is
CULTURAL STANDARD OF BEAUTY
gained on their stomach and back sides whilst retaining slender
- Standards of beauty and appearance are the product of a arms and legs.
diverse mix of culture and historical influences.
- Indian women accessorize with henna for special occasion
MEN BODY SHAPES
- Lip stretching in parts of Africa and South America are
considered attractive to men. - RECTANGLE: straight up and down. One of the most common
- Stretched earlobes and a shaved head is a beauty standard in body shapes, and 4 in 10 guys have a rectangle figure. The torso
Kenya and other parts of the world is flat, and there’s little change in shape or tapering once you
- Women in many Asian countries will avoid the sun at all costs. reach the hips.
- OVAL: more than a quarter (26%) of guys, including the likes of
Corden, Elton John and Boris Johnson fall into the Oval category,
TWO TYPES OF BEAUTY
which is defined by excess weight stored in the upper half of the
- INNER BEAUTY: refers to the inner qualities of the person body.
- EXTERNAL BEAUTY: refers to the physical characteristics of the - RULER/BANANA: third most-common body shape, typified by
person. carrying a little excess weight around the middle, which is
shared by 14% of British men.
- INVERTED TRIANGLE: one of the rarest body shapes, shared by
DIFFERENT BODY TYPES
just 5% of the UK’s male population. This is where the upper half
- There are three different body types classified as Ectomorph, of the body has broad shoulders and carries excess muscle, and
Mesomorph and Endomorph, however, not many people fall into the shape noticeably tapers down to the waist, while the hips are
one category, usually, you will be a combination of these. noticeably smaller. Famous examples include Fastest Man Alive
- ECTOMORPH: Usain Bolt, and Hollywood actor Jason Statham.
● lean and angular body shape - RHOMBOID: second rarest of all the shapes, just 13% of men fall
● long limbs into the Rhomboid category. Rhomboid celebs like Daniel Craig,
● slender David Gandy and countless athletes share this body shape,
● slim which differs slightly from the rectangle in that the shoulders are
● narrow waist more well-built, meaning they protrude slightly in comparison to
● can lose weight easily the hips.
● have lower levels of body fat
● difficult to gain lean muscle mass
OBJECTIFICATION
- MESOMORPH:
● strong athletic body type - The most unfavorable outcome that comes along with physical
● muscular build or external types of beauty.
● well-developed shoulders - Commonly observed in public places, wherein a person
● slim hips becomes the object or target of unsolicited comments and or
● have faster metabolism verbal harassments that have sexual and demeaning contents.
● can lose weight and gain muscle mass easily
PHYSICAL SELF PERSPECTIVE
Understanding the Self
MUSCLE DYSMORPHIA
- Men’s body image issues
- (MD) is a subtype of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
characterized by the preoccupation with the idea that one’s
body is not sufficiently lean and muscular.
- Individuals with MD perceive themselves as small and weak even
if they look normal or very muscular.
- Some of the body issues of men are:
1. Hair Loss
2. Height Perception
3. Skin Care
4. Shoe Size
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE BODY IMAGE
SOCIAL MEDIA: is a powerful force in our lives. Movies, music, TV,
video games, magazines and social media affect how we see
ourselves and our environment.
BEAUTY MAGAZINES: everyday we see ads from the beauty, fashion,
diet and exercise industries that show “perfect” bodies. Many of us
compare ourselves to these ads. These messages can change how
we dress, look, eat, and act with others. We often subconsciously
compare ourselves to these images and form our identity based on
them
ATHLETES AND SPORT INDUSTRY: What about athletes we look up to?
Just like models and actors, athletes are marketed for their "ideal"
body shape. Some of us may see this new "norm" and try to achieve
an athletic look by doing unhealthy things like:
● Exercising too much
● Dieting too much, cutting out certain food groups or being
too focused on "clean eating" (eating only whole, raw,
organic, locally grown foods). This may be a sign of an
eating disorder.
● Taking protein powders, supplements or steroids.
BODY IMAGE AND SURGERY
COSMETIC SURGERY - surgery that modifies and improves the
appearance of physical features, irregularity or defects.
PLASTIC SURGERY - surgery done to repair, restore, or improve lost
injured, defective or misshapen body parts.
BODY IMAGE AND COSMETICS
- Cosmetics, whitening products, accessories can also contribute
to body image dissatisfaction especially with women.
BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER
- Body dysmorphic disorder, commonly known as BDD, is a mental
illness characterized by fixation on one or more self-perceived
body flaws, leading to serious mental distress and inability to
properly function socially.
BODY IMAGE DISTURBANCE
- one of the most common clinical features attributed to eating
disorders. Most contemporary theories consider body
dissatisfaction to be the most immediate or proximal
antecedent to the development of an eating disorder and
empirical studies indeed confirm this association.
EATING DISORDERS
- are mental illnesses defined by abnormal dietary habits, such as
eating excessively small or large amounts of food, that have the
potential to cause major physical and mental problems.
- Most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge
eating disorder.
- ANOREXIA NERVOSA: People who intentionally starve themselves
suffer from an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa.
● The disorder, which begins in young around the time of
puberty, involves extreme weight loss – at least 15 percent
below the individual's normal body weight.
● Those experiencing anorexia nervosa also have an intense
fear of becoming fat, even though they are underweight.
Many people with the disorder look emaciated but are
convinced they are overweight.
- BULIMIA NERVOSA: is an eating disorder characterized by binge
eating followed by purging.
● Binge eating refers to eating a large amount of food in a
short amount of time.
● Purging refers to the attempts to get rid of the food
consumed. This may be done by vomiting or taking
laxatives.
POSITIVE BODY IMAGE
- involves understanding that healthy and attractive bodies come
in many shapes and sizes, and that physical appearance says
very little about character or value as a person.
Steps on how to appreciate ourselves:
● Talk back to the media – All media messages are
developed or constructed and are not reflections of reality.
So shout back, speak our dissatisfaction with the focus on
appearance and lack of size acceptance
● De-emphasize numbers - Kilograms on a scale don’t tell
us anything meaningful about the body as a whole or our
health. Eating habits and activity patterns are very
important.
● Realize that we cannot change our body types – thin,
large, short or tall, we need to appreciate the uniqueness of
what we have and work with it.
● Stop comparing ourselves to others – We are unique and
we can't get a sense of our own body’s needs and abilities
by comparing it to someone else.
● Broaden your understanding about health and beauty and
understand cultural variances when it comes to the word
beauty
● Also you might want to spend time with your family, friends
and maintain a healthy relationship with them, eating
together, exercising together and becoming and accepting
who you really are together with them.