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Physical Self Flashcards

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  • Refers to the body, this marvelous container and complex, finely tuned, machine which we interface with our environment and fellow beings.
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Physical Self

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The concrete dimension, the tangible aspects of the person that can be directly observed

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Physical Self

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The literal perception of the body

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Physical Self

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A combination of qualities such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses especially the sight.

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Beauty

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Well dressed, elegant, good looking, attractive! These are the words we usually associate with ____.

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Beauty

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  • Standards of beauty and appearance are the product of ____ mix of ___ and ____ influences.
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Diverse, cultural, historical

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is the quality that gives pleasure to those who experience it or think about it.

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Beauty

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  • Whether you disagree or not, it is our ___ as human beings to prefer ____ the than the ____
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nature, beautiful, ugly

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Types of Beauty

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Inner Beauty, External Beauty

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  • Refers to the inner qualities of the person
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Inner Beauty

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  • Refers to the physical characteristics of the person
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External Beauty

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12
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  • Finding positivity in negative circumstances
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Post Growth Traumatic Development

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• We are conditioned from a very young age to believe that ___-___is derived from these external physical characteristics vs internal characteristics.

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self-worth

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14
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• Beauty is no quality in things themselves: it exists merely in the ___ which contemplates them; and each ___ perceives a different beauty.

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mind

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One person may perceive deformity; where another is ____ of ____; and every individual ought to acquiesce in his own sentiment, without pretending to regulate those of others

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sensible of beauty

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16
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You define your _____

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beauty

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• A _____ ____ is nice to look at and can relax the mind.

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pleasing face

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18
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• An attractive physical appearance enhances _____

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personality

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  • Is the proper position of the body when setting, walking, standing even in lying down.
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Posture

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It gives additional _____ if you have a _____ posture.

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confidence, straight

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  • _____ and appropriate choice of ____, correct body size and weight add to the totality of beauty in person.
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Good or Proper grooming, Wardrobes

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three different body types

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Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph

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  • Lean and angular body shape, long limbs, slender, slim, narrow waist. They can lose weight easily and have lower levels of body fat but find it more difficult to gain lean muscle mass.
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Ectomorph

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  • Strong athletic body type, muscular build, well-developed shoulders and slim hips. They have a faster metabolism than other body types and can lose weight and gain muscle mass easily
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Mesomorph

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  • A round body shape, short, and tapering limbs, larger boned than other body types, plump/stocky appearance, usually have round faces with larger thighs and hips, small hands and feet and high waist. They have higher levels of body fat than other body types but can also easily build muscle. Weight loss is difficult.
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Endomorph

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4 women body shapes

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hourglass, pear, apple, and ruler

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_____ shaped women have well-proportioned upper and lower bodies with a narrow waist. They are inclined to gain weight all over the body in particular the hips and chest area.

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Hourglass

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  • Ideal body shape that everyone wants to have.
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Hourglass

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____ shaped women have larger lower bodies and small upper bodies. Hips are slightly wider than the shoulders and weight is gained below the waist. Usually have small chests and flat stomachs.

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Pear

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30
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_____shaped women are bigger on the top half of their bodies than the lower half. Slim hips and a large chest and stomach

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Apple

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_____shaped women are waif-like thin. No significant differences between the size of their hips, waist and shoulders. Weight is gained on their stomach and back sides whilst retaining slender arms and legs.

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Ruler

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5 men body shapes

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Oval, Triangle, Rectangle, Rhomboid, Inverted Triangle

33
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  • Straight up and down. This is one of the most common body shapes, and four in 10 guys have a ____ figure. The torsi is fairly flat, and there’s little change in shape or tapering once you reach the hips.
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Rectangle

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  • More than a quarter (26%) of guys including the likes of Corden, Elton John and Boris Johnson fall into the ____ category, which is defined by excess weight store in the upper halve of the body. It is a second most common body shape among UK men.
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Oval

35
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  • This is the third most common body shape, typified by carrying a little excess weight around the middle, which is shared by 14% of British men. Celebrity ____ include David Walliams and Michael McIntyre.
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Triangles

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  • This one of the rarest body shapes, shared by just 5% of the UK’s male population. This is where the upper half of the body has broad shoulder and carries excess muscle, and the shape noticeably tapers down to the waist, while the hips are noticeably smaller. Famous examples include fastest man alive Usain Bolt, and Hollywood actor Jason Statham.
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Inverted Triangles

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This is the second rarest of all the shapes, just 13% of men fall into the _____ category. ______ celebs like Daniel Craig, David Gandy, and countless athletes share this body shape, which differs slightly from the rectangle in that the shoulders are more well-built, meaning they protrude slightly in comparison to the hips.

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rhomboid

38
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Most are not satisfied with their body. Majority are dissatisfied with their body shape and want to lose weight.

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Girls

39
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  • The subjective picture or mental image of one’s own body
  • How you picture yourself in the mirror.
  • Often leads to eating disorder, anxiety depression and more.
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Body Image

40
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  • Our perception of how our body looks forms our body image
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Body Image

41
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Body Image is closely related to ___-____

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Self-esteem

42
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Body Image can also affect our ____ habits, ____, and _______ with others

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eating habits, behavior, and relationships with others

43
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Is when a person has a real perception of their body and is comfortable with their body.

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Positive Body Image

44
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A distorted perception of their shape, and size, compares their body to others, and feels shame and anxiety about their body.

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Negative Body Image

45
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Body image is mostly strongly affected during _____

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puberty

46
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• A ____’s weight, body image, attitude, and health habit are strong indicators whether or not her _____ is overweight, satisfied with her body and physically active.

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mother’s, daughter

47
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  • The most unfavorable outcome that comes along with physical or external types of beauty.
  • Degrading someone to the status of a mere object.
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Objectification

48
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  • Objectification is commonly observed in ___ ____, wherein a person becomes the object or target of ______ comments and/or _____ _____ that have sexual and demeaning contents.
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public places, unsolicited comments, verbal harassments

49
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Men’s Body image issues

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Hair Loss, Height, Feet Size

50
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means tough, muscular, competitive, athletic, and its more than the shapes of our body.

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Macho

51
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  • Women are considered ______, and men are ____. People usually don’t want ____ in a man.
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beautiful, handsome, beauty

52
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  • The ____ industry alone is estimated to be worth 1.5 million. No thanks to the stigma, men with ____ may face the stereotype that they’re less attractive, agreeable, and assertive.
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hair loss, thinning or no hair

53
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Research has also found that hair loss is linked to feelings of inadequacy, _____, stress, and low ____-____.

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depression, self-esteem

54
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  • Data indicate that people associate ___ men with higher levels of charisma, education and leadership qualities, increase career success and even a more ____ dating life.
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taller, robust

55
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  • The claim that the size of a man’s feet can tell you something about the size of his ______ ____
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reproductive organ

56
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Factors that Influence Body Image

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Social Media, Beauty Magazine, Atheletes and Sports Industry

57
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  • The ____ is a powerful force in our lives.
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media

58
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Every day we see ads from the beauty fashion, diet and exercise industries that show “perfect bodies”. Many of us compare ourselves to these ads.

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Beauty Magazine

59
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  • ____ are marketed for their ideal body shape.
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Athletes

60
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a mental illness characterized by fixation on one or more self-perceived flaws, leading to serious mental distress and inability to properly function socially.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

61
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one of the most common clinical features attributed to eating disorder.

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Body Image Disturbance

62
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mental illnesses defined by abnormal dietary habits, such as eating excessively small or large amount of food, that have the potential to cause major physical and mental problems.

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Eating Disorders

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  • People who intentionally starve themselves
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Anorexia Nervosa

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Anorexia Nervosa is intense fear of becoming ___, even though they are ____ . Many people with the disorder look emaciated but are convinced they are overweight.

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fat, underweight

65
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  • An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging
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Bulimia Nervosa

66
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refers to eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time.

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Binge eating

67
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refers to the attempts to get rid of the food consumed. This may be done by vomiting or taking laxatives.

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Purging

68
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Types of Body Image and Surgery

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Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

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  • Surgery that modifies and improves the appearance of physical features, irregularity or defects
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Cosmetic Surgery

70
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  • Surgery done to repair, restore, or improve lost injured, defective or misshapen body parts.
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Plastic Surgery

71
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• Research provides evidence of improvement in satisfaction with own appearance after _____

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cosmetic surgery

72
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can also contribute to the body image dissatisfaction especially with women.

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Cosmetics, whitening products, accessories

73
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Beauty isn’t about having a ___ ____. It is about having a ____ ____, a ____ ___, and most importantly, a _____ ______ .

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pretty face, pretty mind, pretty heart, beautiful soul

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