El body shaming It is a term that has been used lately, becoming present on social networks or in person. That term means to make fun of or be embarrassed by the other person’s physical appearance and there are often comments like ‘you have very haggard eyes you should wear more makeup’.
The psychologist Paulina Vargas He tells us what body shaming is all regarding and how it can affect a person’s physical and emotional well-being.
What is body shaming?
Body shaming means embarrassing or making fun of someone because of their physical appearance or body.
Who does body shaming?
It can be received from family, partner, friends, close people or strangers. This type of teasing can cause significant problems in the emotional and physical well-being of the affected person.
And how are those jokes that the affected people usually receive?
People who do body shaming can tell you: “you’re too tall you shouldn’t wear heels”, “You’re fatter, you’re not doing anything to lose weight”, “that dress doesn’t suit you”, “the makeup you wear doesn’t suit you”. good”, etc. However, these teasing does not always have to do with weight, but with any physical aspect, such as height, hair color, etc.
What are the emotional consequences of people who receive body shaming?
These mocking comments can impact the self-esteem of the person who receives them, affect their social adaptation or trigger eating problems, can cause insecurity, anxiety, depression or suicidal ideas.
The use of social networks intensified this type of mockery, since it is often done anonymously.
What do I do if I receive Body Shaming?
Honor and respect your body.
Stay away from people who criticize you and make you feel bad regarding your body.
Remember that there are no perfect bodies.
Seek professional help if you need it.
Set limits around these hurtful comments.
Work on your self-esteem and identify what your strengths are beyond the physical aspect.
Improve inner dialogue and your relationship with yourself.
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