Unpacking The Self

The Physical Self

Peacocks are attracted to each others' plumages. Peacocks fan out their feathers as part of a courtship
ritual to attract a mate.

Human beings are attracted to many things about each other – one of which is physical beauty ... After
they have had enough experiences together, that first layer of beauty becomes far less important than
the other, less visible layers of attraction.

Our body image, which includes our perception of ourselves and our own body and the manner in which
we feel about our body, is influenced by a variety of factors.

Many aspects contribute to body image, including the environment in which we are immersed in as well
as our biological make up and genetic predisposition.

Cultural Traditions Can Help or Hurt

The culture in which we are surrounded by has a significant impact on how we feel about ourselves and
the manner in which we think about our body.

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Depending on the culture and overall emphasis of traditions involved, a person may find his
surroundings either conducive or resistant to the building of a healthy body image and self-esteem.

Culture Is Just One Factor

While culture alone is not responsible for a poor or negative body image, the influence and potential in
which it can impact how a person feels about himself and his body is substantial.

Self-Esteem Defined

 The evaluative or affective consequence of one’s self-concept

 The extent to which one feels positive or negative about one’s self-concept
 “How I feel about who I am.”

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Not all countries feel the same way about the concept of beauty. In fact, cultures around the world
have different ideas of what is beautiful.

Some cultures in Africa, for example, do not celebrate thinness the way Americans do. (Famously,
the country of Mauritania has come to be known as one that idolizes overweight women.) This is
most often seen as a sign of wealth and fertility.

In Brazil, women want to appear fit and toned, and things like waxing, sculpting massages, and
manicures are everyday treatments, not only reserved for the spa.

In both Asia and Africa, skin lightening has risen in popularity. Korea, Thailand, and Japan have all
been known to champion skincare products that smooth and brighten, as milky, unblemished skin is
the ultimate beauty goal.

Skin tone is a proxy for socioeconomic status.

In western countries a tan means that you have disposable income to take vacations into sunny
climates or have free time away from a desk job to lay on the beach and get a tan. A tan symbolizes
wealth.

 Beach tan
 Tanning machines

Beauty in terms of art refers to an interaction between line, color, texture, sound, shape, motion, and
size that is pleasing to the senses.

Aesthetics - The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, taste, and the creation and
appreciation of beauty.

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icon with her own line of hand-painted bags and lippies.

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Top Gun, (many of the scenes were filmed in the backseat of a mid air F-14A Tomcat), aviation advocate
Cruise is now the proud owner of five private jets