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Body image is one of the most universal thoughts around the world. Everyone worries about their hair, clothes, weight, or facial features sometime in their life. Even if someone says they do not care, they still have that thought of what they “aren’t caring about”. A self-conscious teen or adult’s body image is so fragile. It can be boosted or broken at any moment. A simple comment or magazine picture can send a tornado through one’s self esteem.
The “Girl In Mirror” photo exemplifies body image. How outsiders see the girl looking into the mirror, is far off from how she sees her own self. The way she perceives her body is what leads to her obvious eating disorder. It is impossible to determine her disorder from a photo, but it is clear that her vision is not 20/20. But what causes her vision to be blurred?
Apparently, when an eating disorder is developed in an unstable person’s body there is also a chemical imbalance in the brain of the person that makes them see themselves differently. Most of these individuals have a low self-esteem already and are still constantly put down. This should be a lesson to all of us without disorders to be kind to those who do face this problem. It is a disease that cannot be helped and the more we stare and laugh, the more differently the girl in the mirror sees herself.
The “Girl In Mirror” photo exemplifies body image. How outsiders see the girl looking into the mirror, is far off from how she sees her own self. The way she perceives her body is what leads to her obvious eating disorder. It is impossible to determine her disorder from a photo, but it is clear that her vision is not 20/20. But what causes her vision to be blurred?
Apparently, when an eating disorder is developed in an unstable person’s body there is also a chemical imbalance in the brain of the person that makes them see themselves differently. Most of these individuals have a low self-esteem already and are still constantly put down. This should be a lesson to all of us without disorders to be kind to those who do face this problem. It is a disease that cannot be helped and the more we stare and laugh, the more differently the girl in the mirror sees herself.
Girl In Mirror. Everything Changes. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.
The “Girl In Mirror” image is one used on many websites and articles for eating disorders. This particular example was used in an article posted on a website called Everything Changes to discuss eating disorders and cancer. This image completely explains the concept of body image. It is relevant because how someone sees him or herself is what leads to many eating disorders. The photographer does a wonderful job showing how this concept is perceived and getting it across to his or her audience.
Anderson, Laurie H.Online posting. Quotes Tagged as Eating Disorders. Good Reads. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2011
The quote was one of many quotes posted on an online posting for Quotes tagged as Eating Disorders. It was posted my author Laurie Anderson in response to requests for similar quotes along with other authors quotes. The words are very meaningful and relevant to body image. The speaker is wondering why her eyes are seeing differently from everyone elses. This explains the whole problem with eating disorders and how it affects the brain. Anyone wondering about eating disorders and why they do the things they do to the body would be the audience for this quote.
Anderson, Laurie H.Online posting. Quotes Tagged as Eating Disorders. Good Reads. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2011
The quote was one of many quotes posted on an online posting for Quotes tagged as Eating Disorders. It was posted my author Laurie Anderson in response to requests for similar quotes along with other authors quotes. The words are very meaningful and relevant to body image. The speaker is wondering why her eyes are seeing differently from everyone elses. This explains the whole problem with eating disorders and how it affects the brain. Anyone wondering about eating disorders and why they do the things they do to the body would be the audience for this quote.
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