Title: The Link Between Body Image And The Media And Its Damaging Effects | Betterhelp
Headings: The Link Between Body Image And The Media And Its Damaging Effects
The Link Between Body Image And The Media And Its Damaging Effects
The Media And Body Image
The Effect Of Media On Body Image Starts Early
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The Damaging Effects Of Media On Body Image
The Media And Eating Disorders
Preventative Actions Against The Negative Effects Of The Media
Embrace And Empower Your Body
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Content: They may feel pressure to look and dress in a way that is culturally praised, to be 'liked,' to be glorified for beauty and body shape. This assumed standard is set through reinforcement of certain traits and characteristics that are praised or condemned by media and people in their life, often using celebrities and influencers as a baseline. Source: pexels.com
It’s important to remember that depictions of celebrities’ or influencers’ lives are mostly the highlights, the days when they are made-up and dressed-up. In the same way, people you know in real life likely post their highlights too on their social media. Often, advertisements will show a distorted, highly-filtered portrayal of women that is not true to what they look like in real life or representative of the general population. For example, the average fashion model is a size 0-4, but the average American woman is a size 12-14. Often, when women see these images, it can be tempting or compulsive to compare themselves to these idolized women. Most cameras now have filters that can instantly alter your face and body to enhance appearances, while some women opt to permanently or semi-permanently change their faces and bodies with cosmetic surgery. A carefully cultivated persona on social media means that women, whether they are opting to engage in their own social media persona, may find themselves obsessing over parts of their body for acceptance, attention and even a chance to make money - just like the people they follow on social media.