General: The naked truth about body image and objectification

body image

the way a person perceives and feels about their physical appearance

objectification

treating a person as a physical object rather than a human being with thoughts and feelings

self-perception

the way someone views and understands themselves

beauty standards

socially accepted ideas about what is considered attractive

body positivity

a movement encouraging acceptance of all body types

self-worth

the sense of personal value and dignity

sexualization

presenting someone mainly in terms of their sexual attractiveness

societal pressure

influence from society to behave or look a certain way

unrealistic expectations

standards that are difficult or impossible to achieve

media portrayal

the way people or ideas are represented in media

comparison culture

the tendency to evaluate oneself by comparing with others

internalized beliefs

ideas that people unconsciously accept as true about themselves

physical appearance bias

judging people mainly by how they look

empowerment

gaining confidence, strength, and control over one’s life

vulnerability

openness to emotional or psychological harm

self-acceptance

recognizing and valuing oneself without excessive criticism

stereotyping

forming fixed and oversimplified ideas about groups of people

identity

the qualities and characteristics that define who a person is

public scrutiny

strong public attention and criticism

social conditioning

the process by which society influences people’s attitudes and behavior