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Working with Body Image Issues in Transgender People
April 21, 2011 .
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I decided to dedicate myself to investigating and writing about the experience of body in transgender people. Though I am by no means an “expert” in working with this population, I ... Read More
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The Psychology of Marketing: Beauty Products Lower Self-Esteem October 20, 2010 . 17 Comments
As much as indulging in “retail therapy” can trigger a short-term giddy feeling, new research shows that some products actually work in the opposite manner: we buy them because they ... Read More
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How Body Shame Can Affect Clothing Choices
August 2, 2010 .
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While working in my office in the summer, on a hot day, I had cause to consider the clothing I was wearing. My office is on the second floor, and by mid-afternoon the sun had moved over ... Read More
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Improving Body Image: Nine Steps for Positive Change
March 10, 2010 .
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Long after eating patterns and weight have stabilized, many women with an eating-disorder continue to struggle with issues of body image. In fact, body dissatisfaction has become so prevalent, ... Read More