Body Image

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Introduction

The human body has been one of the most debated s that held the interests of scholars in differing fields for a long time . Discussions regarding body satisfaction and dissatisfaction have been a recurring theme , resulting in varying ideas regarding beauty . By the turn of the twentieth century , various concepts of true beauty have emerged People 's attitudes toward their body image - the mental image of how a person perceives physical

appearance , including size , shape and attractiveness of their body - were influenced by the new concepts reinforced by the society . Because a person 's body image is reliant on the mental picture he or she established for him- or herself , it should be noted that such aspect is elastic ' in nature , which means it changes in accordance to a person 's mood or the external stimuli that he or she is exposed to . Hence , there are individuals who feel that they cannot stand their images , making them feel dissatisfied and uncomfortable , while there are people who positively perceive their body images and accept their body imperfections as they are (Andersen Gray 2007 . However , more often than not , the developmental outcomes of a person 's perception regarding his or her body image are much affected by the external forces rather than their individual moods . These include the cultural reflections , socializing agents , and the mass media . As a result , more and more people are becoming dissatisfied...