Physical Self

Heredity

the biological process of the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring.

Environment

the factors an individual is exposed to throughout life which includes learning and experiences.

Body Image

refers to how individuals perceive, think and feel about their body and physical appearance. this is related to self-esteem, which is a person's overall evaluation of one's own worth.

Self-Esteem

this is used to describe a person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value. In other words, how much you appreciate and like yourself. It involves a variety of beliefs about yourself, such as the appraisal of your own appearance beliefs, emotions and behaviors.

Appearance

refers to everything about a person that others can observe such as height, weight, skin color, clothes and hairstyle.

Vygotsky’s Cultural-Historical Theory of Cognitive Development

this theory shows that social factors play an important role in the formation of unhealthy standards of physical attractiveness among children and young people.

Vygotsky’s Cultural-Historical Theory of Cognitive Development

in this theory, women are valued for their fertility, their ability to bear and nurture children, often full-bodied women with broad hips and ample breasts are considered most beautiful.

Vygotsky’s Cultural-Historical Theory of Cognitive Development

in this theory, the pressure relating to rigid body standards in modern society also promotes the emergence and distribution of such destructive personality traits and physical perfectionism.

Tattooing, Body Piercing, Cosmetic Surgery

these are some forms of body modification available to change physical appearance