Body image is very important in the society we live in nowadays, especially with a large portion of the community being very visual in having perceptions on individuals from the way they look. For example, if there is a thin, tall, or muscular man, he has a good body image, and thus, people have a perception of that person is good looking, fit, and they assume all other habits. Same goes for a girl. If there is a slim girl, thin, fair, that girl is automatically seen by others in the society and a good looking person and thus her other attributes are assumed to be good too, just because she has a good body image. In other words, since people are very visual nowadays, first impressions matter alot, and the most common impression people look at is the body image of an individual.
However, i believe that this is not right. Body image does not only come only from body size,height and so on, but i also believe that the way an individual carry’s himself/herself is also important to body image. For example, if an individual is thin, and muscular, but has a poor body posture in standing and walking,society sees this individual as not confident, and thus he would walk slugishly,however, he/she mite be a confident perso. In contrast, if an individual is not as thin or muscular, but has a confident way of carrying his or her image,with good body posture, thus this individual would be seen by society as a good confident person, which may not necessarily be true.
If i were to question my own body image, i am not muscular,thin and tall, but at the same time not fat. I am inbetween and carry myself in an averagely confident posture. Although i say all this because i know myself, however an individual who doesn’t know me were to see me, they might have different impressions.Having mentioned the above, the point that i am trying to send out is that , every individual is unique and special in their own way. People nowadays make many perceptions and assumptions from first impressions and from what they see.As important as first impressions may be, people must change their way of making assumptions on individuals. What you may see on the outside might not be great, but its whats on the inside that counts and thats what matters most.
Background
Body image involves our perception, imagination, emotions, and physical sensations of and about our bodies. It s not static- but ever changing; sensitive to changes in mood, environment, and physical experience. It is not based on fact. It is psychological in nature, and much more influenced by self-esteem than by actual physical attractiveness as judged by others. It is not inborn, but learned. This learning occurs in the family and among peers, but these only reinforce what is learned and expected culturally.The Body Image Forum simply asks “when you look in the mirror, what do you see?” Do you embrace your physical appearance, or yearn for change? Do you accept your physical differences or take extreme measures in an attempt to change your body? How far are you willing to go to feel better about yourself? Are you happy? Be honest. Be open. Express yourself without fear of judgment. Through your words and shared thoughts, this forum will take an unflinching look at how our students perceive their bodies, allow individuals an opportunity to reveal their perceptions of their own self-image and explain how far some are willing to go to fit in.
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