Physical Self

“Beauty is not one's own, but
reflection of one's culture.”

- Anonymous -
• Physical self refers to the body, a concrete
dimension, a tangible aspect of the person that
can be directly observed and examined.
• The body is a marvelous container and a complex,
finely tuned machine that we use to interface with
our environment and fellow beings.
• For Freud
–the body is the core of human experience and the ego is foremost
a body ego.
• For Reich
– the body is highly dynamic in all psychological functioning, and it
plays critical role in storing and challenging the bioenergy which is
the basis of human existence and experience.
• Estern Tradition
– give importance to the harmony of the body as a vehicle for
spiritual growth and self- realization.
• Physical self is fundamental in answering the most difficult
question, “Who Am I?”
• SELF ESTEEM
– is all about how much we feel we are worth and how much we
feel other people value us. If we have a positive body, we like
and accept ourselves the way we are even if we do not fit in
which media “ideals.”
– Bullying, generally a cause of low self - esteem, not to mention a
dose of ridicule, thrown into physically challenged people.
BODY IMAGE
• I don't like the way I look “DON'T LET
• I wished I looked more like YOUR MIND
these other people
• there is something wrong with
BULLY YOUR
me BODY.”
- June Tomaso Wood
MENTAL
• HEALTH
Nothing ever works out SELF -
• If I can't handle the problem • I don't ESTEEM
think I'm good enough
• I must be a failure • Other people are better than me
• If this isn't perect , its a total disaster • I should be able to do these things
• I eel overwhelmed and low • there must be something wrong
• I don't take time out to take care of with me if I can't
myself
TIPS ON HOW YOU ACCEPT YOUR PHYSICAL SELF.
1. Recognize that your body is your own, no matter

what shapre or size it comes in.
2. Identify which aspects o your appearance you can
realistically change and which you cannot.
3. If there are things about yourself that you want to
change and can, do this by making goals for
yourself.
TIPS ON HOW YOU ACCEPT YOUR PHYSICAL SELF.
4. When you hear negative comments comming

from within, tell yourself to stop.
5. Try building your self- esteem by giving
yourself three compliments everyday.
• This is the Golden Ration or Perfect image (Stephen Marquardt)
• Having this golden ratio, you are considered beatiful.
A Bagobo, with black- Neck- stretching
filled teeth culture culture
Women on Iran like to Indian women accessorize with
show off their nose jobs henna for special occassions
Lip stretching in parts of
Africa and South America are Maori women sport tattoos
considered attractive to men in New Zealand
Body scarification in Africa Mauritania men preerred
and other parts o the world is a women with fuller figures, but
sign of beauty that is changing
Women in many Asian French men like their women
countries will avoid the 'au naturel
sun at all costs
Stretched earlobes and a shaved
Skull binding
head is a beauty standard in
Kenya and other parts of Africa
Straight hair
Korea: Heart shape face
Yaeba
China: Foot binding
Monobrow Teeth cutting
Different cultures have different definitions of
what is beautiful and what is not.
• Some tribes in Affrica would consider a chubby

and plump body of women in middle age
beautiful, and they find skinny and slim women
unattractive.
• For the Westeners, sexy, skinny and men with a
six packs abs are considered beautiful.
But because culture changes our definition of beauty
changes as well.
• Alternation of our physical bodies is shown through

body piercing, tattooing, scarification and body
painting.
• These are physical symbols that widely reflect our

self- identity. No culture has remained completely
static, because of these changes we develop a
multicultural self as well.
The different definitions of beauty across cultures
(Indian express.com)
1. KOREA
 Men and women likes to be pale, which represents
luxury, wealth and lack of wrinkles.
 Another thing is to have double eyelids, to look more
western.
 Lastly is to have V-line face, an essential beauty
code.
- if you are a Korea, you need to have much money to
avail yourself of the different kinds of surgery just to be
“beautiul”.
2. INDIA
 known for their gorgeous long and soft hair.
 variety of fairness cream
 being fair means having wealth, luxury & most
importantly a status that commoners do not achieve
in their lifetime.
 Dark-skinned : life is tough
 Fair skin : more success in life.
3. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 in terms of ethnicity and race, American culture is
quite intercultural.
 one physical apperance that displays American
beauty is having big butts.
 Many calebrities and television personas have been
fans of the plastic surgery industry.
 if you have bigger lips, bigger breasts and bigger
butts, sexy, skinny and flawless body you are
beautiful.
4. ENGLAND
 The United Kingdom is the land of kings and queen.
 the ideal British beauty is the beauty of the princesses.
 Beautiful women are sexy and slim and well - toned
bodies.
 Big butts and breasts, influenced by the American
culture.
 UK women spend about 474 days of their lives
applying make up.
 UK, the highest consumer of makeup products.
5. THE ARAB WORLD
 most Arab women focus on being attractive through
their eyes.
 “ the eyes are the mirror of the soul”
 they are fond of enhancing their eyes with black kohl,
to make them look more appealing and exotic.
 they use natural baths and products such as:
 Hammam Maghrabi - homemade bath that slays off
all the dead skin
 Halawa - homemade natural wax meant for
removing hair
6. PHILIPPINES
 most Filipino adore women who have fair skin.
 the colonial mentality of Filipinos dictates, black is
equivalent to being poor.
 having long , straight black hair, high bridged nose,
slanted eyes to look more Chinitas ans Mestizos.
- Because of the influences of Korean dramas and Hollywood

celebrities, many Filipinos are trying to copy what is
considered beautiful and handsome through modifying their
physical appearance.
“Beauty is not one's own but a reflection of ane's
culture”.
Indeed , the cultural implications of beauty are

prominent in every culture and have a tremendous influence
on the way women aand even men are percieved.
Mostly these perceptions that uphold an ideal of beauty

are linked to sexual appeal and social status.
• Our physical beauty will ace as we aged,
but not our inner beauty.
• All we need is a strong self - esteem and
re- affirmation that we are beautiful and
handsome no matter what, that we can be
beautiful forever.
REFERENCE:
BOOK: Understanding the Self
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thriveglobal.com/stories/30-fac
https://www.inc.com/lolly-daskal/19-simple-ways-to-boost-you
http://ctmomaha.com/emotional-abuse-the-invisible-destroyer-
INTERNET LINKS: https://www.dummies.com/health/mental-health/self-esteem/10-
https://richcavaness.com/2018/03/15/nine-common-characterist
https://www.self-help-and-self-development.com/low-self-este
https://www.psychalive.org/low-self-esteem/
http://www.goodchoicesgoodlife.org/choices-for-young-people/
https://erietigertimes.com/1907/world/different-cultures-def

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“Beauty is not one's own, but

reflection of one's culture.”

1. Recognize that your body is your own, no matter

4. When you hear negative comments comming

• Some tribes in Affrica would consider a chubby

• Alternation of our physical bodies is shown through

• These are physical symbols that widely reflect our

- Because of the influences of Korean dramas and Hollywood

Indeed , the cultural implications of beauty are

Mostly these perceptions that uphold an ideal of beauty

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