1st Edition
False Bodies, True Selves Moving Beyond Appearance-Focused Identity Struggles and Returning to the True Self
By Nicole Schnackenberg
Copyright 2016
352 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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False Bodies, True Selves explores the phenomenon of growing numbers of people in western society and beyond completely embedding their sense of identity in their appearance. Unlike other books which address either theoretical models of appearance-focused identity struggles or explore lived experiences of appearance-based battles, False Bodies delves into both. Importantly, the spiritual... Read more
Foreword , Introduction , Mirrors and Myths , Mirrors and misplaced identities , Embodiment and perceived ugliness , Disturbed selves, disturbed eating , Altered appearances, questioned identities , Gender, sexuality, and the pursuit of authenticity , Skin: a canvas for self-expression , Shadows of childhood , Embraced emotions , Interlude: processes of sight and perception , Spiritual Aspects of Psychological Distress , A mindful return to the body , Wholeness through an embrace of the darkness , From false selves to true Selves: returning home , Appendices , Taking action , Supporting and overcoming as a family , Mindfulness and body awareness practices for appearance struggles , Avenues of support and further reading
Biography
Nicole Schnackenberg
