Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Sepideh Shahverdi: Body Image

People are always looking for happiness in their lives; having a good body image can have a good influence on them. In today’s society, there are many misconceptions about body image and its importance. Some people usually the young think that they must follow the universal of beauty, and they always compare themselves with movie stars. As a result, people are interested in cosmetic surgeries and beauty products to get rid of their poor body images. There are two causes that lead people to have a poor body image which has two consequences.

There are two important causes that lead people to have a poor body image. Firstly, media has a big influence on people. Commercial advertisements which cost billions dollars persuade people to use beauty products; people are brainwashed by them into believing that they are not good as they are. As a result, people use the products enthusiastically to improve their body images. In addition, movies have a great power to change people’s thoughts on their body images. Some people always want to look like super stars. Secondly, culture is another important influence that makes people have poor body image. All social groups have their own definition of body image; moreover, they have different judgment about beauty, ugliness, fatness, and thinness.

Consequently, there are two important effects of having a poor body image. Firstly poor body image can cause losing self confidence, so people cannot be successful in their lives. They always think others are better than them; they cannot have a good relationship with others. Consequently, they feel not only gloomy but also lonely. Secondly, poor body image can cause health problems. It makes people nervous, for they are always worried about their personal appearance. Besides, people can be depressed by their poor body images, for they are disappointed in their whole lives.

In conclusion, all people around the world appreciate beauty. Some people always suffer from their poor body images; they are always afraid of being judged by their appearance. This image is caused by the attraction of media or the beliefs of their cultures. It also has some effects like the lack of self confidence and some mental diseases. As a result, poor body image can ruin one’s whole life. People must pay attention that they are created so unique that even none of human fingerprints are alike. If people consider that they all have their own unique beauty, they can really solve this problem.

No comments: