1.1 physical self

physical self

concrete dimension

tangible aspect of the person

can be directly observed or examined

leonardo da vinci

“learn how to see. realize that everything connects to everything else”

william james

“the physical self or body is an initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and maintenance of personality”

psychosexual theory of development

sigmund freud

construction of self and personality makes the physical body the core of human experience

oral stage

birth to 1.5 years

ez: mouth (smoking, biting, etc)

anal stage

1.5 to 3 years

ez: bowel and bladder control

phallic stage

4 to 5 years

ez: genitals (vanity, pride, etc)

latent stage

5 years to puberty

libido inactive

genital stage

puberty to death

maturing sexual interests

psychosocial theory of development

erik erikson

role of bodily organs

the development of physical and intellectual skills help determine whether the individual will achieve a sense of competence and ability to choose roles in a complex society

somatic society

bryan turner

defined as the newfound importance of the body in contemporary society

sociology of the body became a discipline in 1990s

can be seen in the obsession to have a beautiful face and/or body

body shaming

criticizing your own appearance through judgement of comparison to another person

body dysmorphic disorder

dsm 5

distressing and impairing preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance

anorexia nervosa

loss of body weight and refusal to eat

appetite is usually intact

bulimia nervosa

recurrent and frequent binge eating

with or without vomiting