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Physical Self
 SUPER ENUS
A short film submitted to the Brussels Short
Film Festival by Frederic Doazan and Vandy
Roc
Systematic reworking of the female form
that brings our sickest corporeal thoughts to
life
physical structure and material substances
PHYSICAL
behavioral patterns, sensations, and
movement
SELF
marvelous container and complex, finely we interface with our environment and fellow
tuned, machine beings

concrete dimension, the tangible aspect

can be directly observed and examined

PRENATAL PERIOD

The Germinal Stage,

The Embryonic Stage
The Fetal Stage
PRENATAL PERIOD
 PRENATAL PERIOD INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
(CONCEPTION TO BIRTH) (BIRTH TO AGE 3) (AGES 3 TO 6) (AGES 6 -11)

CONCEPTION
BASIC BODY STRUCTURES AND ORGANS FORM GROWTH IS STEADY GROWTH SLOWS DOWN •PHYSICAL GROWTH ARE RAPID AND PROFOUND
PHYSICAL GROWTH IS MOST RAPID HERE APPETITE DIMINISHES STRENGTH AND ATHLETIC SKILLS IMPROVE •REPRODUCTIVE MATURITY
VULNERABILITY IS GREAT HANDEDNESS APPEARS RESPIRATORY ILLNESS BUT HEALTH IS •MAJOR HEALTH RISKS ARISE FROM
GENERALLY BETTER BEHAVIORAL ISSUES

PHYSICAL GROWTH ARE RAPID AND PROFOUND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS PEAKS, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES
SLOW DETERIORATION
REPRODUCTIVE MATURITY THEN SLIGHTLY DECLINES GENERALLY DECLINE
MENOPAUSE; CLIMACTERIC
MAJOR HEALTH RISKS ARISE FROM BEHAVIORAL ISSUES LIFESTYLE CHOICES SLOWING OF REACTION TIME

ADOLESCENCE EMERGING AND YOUNG ADULTHOOD MIDDLE ADULTHOOD LATE ADULTHOOD

(AGES 11-20) (AGES 20-40) (AGES 40-65) (AGES 65 & OVER)
Physical Self- Concept
REPRESENTS A MENTAL IMAGE OF ONE’S OWN
BODY THAT IS FORMED IN OUR MINDS(SCHILDER
(1999) AND IS NOT NECESSARILY RELATED TO THE
ACTUAL PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OF AN IN
DIVIDUAL.
BODY
IMAGE Mental picture of one’s physical body
One’s attitude towards the physical self
(Pruzinsky & Cash, 1990; Grogan, 2008)
 May change and be influenced by several social factors.
Culture plays an significant role in one’s perception of
body image

Western countries Eastern countries

China, affirms extreme thinness as an ideal body even

America, emphasizes thinness as an ideal body more so than White American (Evans & McConnel,
size for women (Wiseman, Gray, Mosimann & 2003).
Ahrens, 1992) Starved themselves to stay thin and to win the
American women who identify as black emperor’s favor (Xu, 1994)
perceive bigger, thicker, and more voluptuous The Chinese body ideal is trailness and thinness, rather
figures to be more attractive (Craig, 2006). than plumpness (Leung, Lam, & Sze, 2001).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 1,995
active changes in physical growth and psychosocial development
cause several several body image problem:
- Eating disorders
- Obesity
- Depression
- Low self-esteem
Body image dissatisfaction is also correlated with eating disorders
(Furnham, Badmin & Sneade, 2002).
Individuals experience different degrees of positive and negative
feeling about their bodies at different times.
 THE SELF AS
INDIVIDUALS SEEK EXTERNAL SOURCES
(SOCIETY’S
IMPACTED BY
STANDARDS OF ATTRACTIVENESS)
TO PROVIDE COHERENCE TO THEIR
IDENTITY
THE BODY
IN THE STUDY OF VARTANIAN (2009),
WOMEN’S SELF-CONCEPT CAN PLAY A
ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BODY
IMAGE PROBLEMS BY MAKING THEM
VULNERABLE TO OR BY BUFFERING THEM
AGAINST THE INTERNALIZATION OF
SOCIETAL STANDARDS OF
ATTRACTIVENESS.
LOW SELF-CONCEPT CLARITY IN WOMEN
ARE LIKELY TO BE GENERALLY MORE
CONFORMIST, MORE CONCERNED WITH
PUBLIC IMPRESSIONS, AND MORE LIKELY TO
BASE THEIR SELF-WORTH ON THEIR BODY
WEIGHT, ASSOCIATED WITH
INTERNALIZATION OF SOCIETAL
STANDARDS OF ATTRACTIVENESS.
THE IMPACT OF CULTURE ON BODY
IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM
CULTURAL
TRADITIONS CAN
SHAPE BODY IMAGE
BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM

WESTERN CULTURE BODY IMAGE BODY DISSATISFACTION SELF-ESTEEM

Hyper-focus on View of one’s own person’s negative body image is said to
dieting and body overall physical thoughts about his or be most closely
appearance appearance her feelings related to self-esteem
Digitally retouched Self-worth and mental Feeling of satisfaction
photos health that someone has in
Your own outer himself or herself and
appearance; your own his or her own abilities
unique perception of Sum of self confidence
your body and self-respect
 THE MEDIA’S PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN

Media is the most widespread form of mass

communication.
It has become a conveyor of socio-cultural values
regarding ideal body shape and size, which creates an
understanding of the ideal man and woman.
Some of these types include newspapers, books and
magazines, movies, radio, television and the internet.
More often than not, women are portrayed as the ‘thin
ideal’ without imperfections.
Many theorists believe that certain images in the media
have an impact on body image and in turn, promote low
self-esteem.
Idealized images in the media are recognized as an
important external trigger of body dissatisfaction.
 MEDIA INFLUENCES AND GENDER DIFFERENCES

FEMALES MALES
Not a new phenomenon and has been Men can have just as low body image
circling ever since celebrities, such a as women
pop stars, have become famous, not for One study showed that muscularity
their talents, but for their looks dissatisfaction in turn was associated
These ideals are unrealistic with lower life satisfaction, and lower
Objectification Theory self-esteem (Cafri, Strauss &
Constant monitoring, which in turn Thompson, 2002).
leads to body dissatisfaction and Metrosexuality: The New Urban Guy
sometimes, even eating disorders Metrosexual
Metrosexual is a combination of
metropolitan and sexual, coined in 1994
THE IMPACT OF CULTURE ON BODY
IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM
19 SIGNS YOUR MAN IS MOST DEFINITELY
METROSEXUAL:
1. Ok, bragging time: As a well-groomed, well-mannered metro dude, your 11. Occasionally, he judges you for your fashion choices.
boyfriend is pretty much an Adonis. 12. His bros come over and you breathe a mental sigh
2. Unfortunately, he knows that too. of relief, thinking, "Great, he could use some guy time."
3. And he does this in front of the mirror. Every. Morning: But before they head out ...
4. And he dances out of the shower like this. 13.. When the two of you hit the clubs, he can cut up the dance floor.
5. More than once, you've wondered what happened to all of your shaving 14. He knows how to throw a swanky soiree. (Just ask him about his wine
cream. collection.)
6. . But God help you if you use an ounce of his hair gel. 15. When you ask him to do chores the apartment ... this happens.
7. There was also that time he got a little crazy with the self-tanner. 16. While he looks great fixing your car, he has absolutely no idea what
8. And then that other time he got even crazier with teeth whitener he's doing ...
9. But at least, he's a meticulous dresser! 17. ... but he'll be the first person to tell you when it's not clean enough.
10. So much that he's he's been mistaken for a Ralph Lauren model — 18. Still, for all that drives you crazy about him...
something he's not afraid to remind you (or all his Facebook friends) 19. ... you can't deny it: you love waking up next to that (freshly exfoliated)
about. face in the morning.
Body image: pre-teens and teenagers

OFTEN THINK A LOT ABOUT HOW THEIR

BODIES LOOK
POSITIVE TEENAGE BODY IMAGEIS AN
IMPORTANT PART OF HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM
MONEY ON SHOPPING AS PART OF THIS
Effects of unhealthy teenage body image

NEGATIVE MOODS AND MOOD SWINGS

FOCUS ON THE NEGATIVE MESSAGES
AROUND THEM AND MAKE NEGATIVE
COMPARISONS
RISKY WEIGHT LOSS STRATEGIES, EATING
DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH
DISORDERS LIKE DEPRESSION
 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEAUTY
Physical beauty is extremely important and all studies have shown that people
judge each other based on their physical looks at least until they start to know
each other well.

10 REASONS WHY PHYSICAL APPEARANCE IS SO IMPORTANT: WHY ONE NEEDS TO LOOK GOOD?

1. 1.To impress people in social situations.

2. To look one’s best in work place, where one deals with the public.
3. One feels good if one looks good.
4. A physically attractive person attracts a lot of people.
5. It helps in building up relationships.
6. Physical appearance does matter in a relationship.
7. It boosts self-confidence and self-esteem.
8. A pleasing face is nice to look at.
9. An attractive physical appearance enhances personality.
10. A physically attractive person, who is well-groomed, can impress upon people.
INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS WITH
BODY IMAGE UNHEALTHY BODY IMAGE

are aware of good things about their are uncomfortable with their bodies;
bodies; think a lot about how they see
are comfortable with their bodies; themselves and are preoccupied of
and what other people may say or think
accept that bodies come in different about them;
shapes are fixated on perceived physical
and sizes imperfections; and
•A healthy and positive body image Have unrealistic goals regarding
boosts self-esteem and allows an weight and size
individual to reach his/her highest •Unhealthy and negative body image
potential. lowers self esteem and confidence
 HOW TO IMPROVE BODY IMAGE

One of the best way to feel good about

your body is to work hard at keeping a
healthy lifestyle
Building a healthy body image and
positive self-esteem
Self-awareness and learning new skills
and talents
 10 Steps to Positive Body Image
1. Appreciate all that your body can do.
2. Keep a top-ten list of things you like about yourself—things that
aren’t related to how much you weigh or what you look like.
3. Remind yourself that “true beauty” is not simply skin deep.
4. Look at yourself as a whole person.
5. Surround yourself with positive people.
6. Shut down those voices in your head that tell you your body is not
“right” or that you are a “bad” person.
7. Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you feel good
about your body.
8. Become a critical viewer of social and media messages.
9. Do something nice for yourself--something that lets your body know
you appreciate it.
10. Use the time and energy that you might have spent worrying about
food, calories, and your weight to do something to help others.
 Self Esteem
Reflects and individual’s overall subjective
emotional evaluation of his or her own worth
Attitude towards self
Encompasses beliefs about oneself
 FOUR MAJOR FACTORS THAT
INLFUENCE SELF - ESTEEM

The reaction Comparison

Social Roles Identification
of others with others
 WHY IS SELF ESTEEM IMPORTANT?

A good self – esteem is important because

it helps us keep a positive disposition on life
allows us to be proud of who we are
exudes confidence
establishes better relationships with people
Finds life as gratifying and meaningful
Thank You for Listening!