This creates a continuous, perpetual sense of high anxiety. By restricting food intake, a sense of control and calming takes over, as (in starvation) the level of serotonin produced drops. ... Distorted perceptions and thinking are another factor in the creation of an ED. ... As far as the distorted self-perception goes, I"m sure you've heard the story, and yes its true. ...
In a broad sense, beauty can be any or all things or even thoughts, concepts or ideas that are appealing. ... People in modern society are very likely to be affected with this so-called epidemic disease, beauty sickness, with the public's rigid and biased perceptions on beauty that undermine our self-image deliberately. ... Feelings from depression, shame, and a sense of guilt to anger, self-hatred, jealousy and even a sense of worthiness and worthlessness will manifest themselves throughout the process of comparison and competition. ...
These, however, are still small in number and have yet to carry the impact necessary to change the perception of the ideal image. ... If they are in a family where emotional, physical or sexual abuse is taking place, or they are a weight conscious family, the teen may develop an eating disorder to gain a sense of control. ... Eating disorders can be very much about control, so if they feel like everything around them is out of control, they may develop one to gain a sense of control. ...
This false sense of accomplishment is often reinforced by the envy of their heavier friends who may perceive anorexic patients as being stronger and more sexually attractive than they are. ... In another study people with anorexia tended to have an accurate perception of their upper body, but over estimated the size of their abdominal and pelvic area. ...
Proportion and symmetry in an object seem to be nearly always essential to our visual perception of that object as being beautiful. ... Unfortunately the common sense of perfect bodies led to a lot of mental disorders, starting with Anorexia Nervosa. ...
Ethnic differences in perceptions of overweight have been found to be related to eating disorders. ... Ultimately these behaviors will damage a person's physical and emotional health, self-esteem, and sense of competence and control (Ogilvy). ...
This perception society has created, plays a major part in our countries obsession with thinness and extreme dieting (Nardo 1991). ... In that sense, many suffering from eating disorders feel like if they achieve their goal weight they too will find the happiness associated with what our society values as slenderness and beauty (Pipher 1995). ...
