“Did I Cross the Line? My Controversial Confession About Body Types Sparks Heated Debate!”
Whether positive or negative, it’s never okay to comment on someone else’s body
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Unfortunately, this woman didn’t get the memo and caused quite the scene during a birthday party
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57% of young people receive comments about their appearance at least once a week
57% of young people receive comments about their appearance at least once a week. 76% of those who do worry about their looks just as frequently, the Verywell Mind survey suggests. This means that remarks related to our looks can disturb our self-image and make us think negatively about ourselves and our bodies.
“It doesn’t have to be a negative comment for it to impact,” says registered dietitian nutritionist Nohemi Lopez. Any remark thrown a person’s way about their appearance reminds them that others are noticing their body and as a result, they may start looking for ways to make it look a certain way to gain societal approval. Such a way of thinking can have harmful consequences, increasing the risk of eating disorders and depression.
Unfortunately, too many people toss comments on other people’s appearance as if it were natural, genuinely meaning them with no awareness of why it might be harmful. “We live in such a weight-biased, fatphobic society that it bleeds into our [daily lives],” says licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Jenna DiLossi. “It’s so a part of our culture that, without even realizing it, people do say things like that.”
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