breaking free from body shame

When we talk about a negative attitude

towards our body, we cannot ignore the most

difficult subject to bring up: shame for our

appearance. Behind the phrases "I feel fat", "I

feel ugly", there is often a strong sense of

shame that is difficult to verbalize. in

childhood, a person first thinks about his

appearance. Children see themselves

through the prism of parental opinions, love,

approval. They perceive critical opinions as

censorship, and if it is considered normal in

the family, then they will accept themselves

that way - it is very critical. Physical

appearance and weight are perhaps among

the most popular targets of shame in modern

society. Surrounded by images of ideal

bodies in magazines, advertisements, and

movies, many of us cannot calmly look at our

imperfect bodies.