04024cam a2200577 i 4500 9781003425878 FlBoTFG 20251030122246.0 m o d cr cnu---unuuu 240725t20252025enk ob 001 0 eng OCoLC-P eng rda OCoLC-P 9781003425878 electronic book 1003425879 electronic book 9781040258095 electronic book 1040258093 electronic book 9781040258163 (electronic bk. : EPUB) 1040258166 (electronic bk. : EPUB) 9781032546322 hardcover 9781032546285 paperback 10.4324/9781003425878 doi (OCoLC)1454856313 (OCoLC-P)1454856313 BF697.5.B63 C64 2025eb HEA 003000 bisacsh PSY 031000 bisacsh SEL 014000 bisacsh MBNH9 bicssc Cohen, David, 1946- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxCthcH8BHDm7YhTYj6Kd 94451 How we see ourselves : how psychology, society and the media affect our body image / David Cohen. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025. ©2025 1 online resource (xii, 126 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The components of body image -- Body image ideals through the ages -- The academic study of body image -- The effect of social media on body image -- The effect of media and celebrities on body image -- Case histories in eating disorders, body image disturbance and body dysmorphia -- Are you fit to exercise? -- Tattoos and body piercings -- Facial disfigurement and face transplants -- The troubled language of disability -- The significance of hair on body image -- Baldness and hair trauma -- Body image as we age. "This light-hearted and entertaining book, authored by top psychologist David Cohen, explores the influences and impacts on our perception of body image, examining the power of appearance and the psychology behind how we think and feel about ourselves physically. Packed with scientific findings alongside historical anecdotes and humorous insights, the book first looks at the history of body image and appearance, and how ideals of beauty have changed over time. It goes on to note the rise of the beauty and fashion industries, looking at how society, culture and the media can affect body image. The final section deals with issues of body dissatisfaction and the treatments and therapy available for those struggling with body image and mental health. Along the way, readers will meet a cast of characters from Elizabeth I, a daring, medieval Welsh poet, an Egyptian mummy with the first known tattoo, Paul F. Schilder who pioneered the study of body image, and the brave recipients of the first face transplants, among many more. In his trademark engaging style, Cohen offers a rich account of the psychology of body image through the ages and through the lifespan. It is valuable reading for students of psychology and professionals and therapists aiming to promote body positivity"-- Provided by publisher. OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record. Body image. 94452 Body image History. 94453 Mass media Psychological aspects. 94454 HEALTH & FITNESS / Beauty & Grooming bisacsh 94455 PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology bisacsh 93937 SELF-HELP / Eating Disorders bisacsh 94456 Taylor & Francis https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003425878 OCLC metadata license agreement http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf E-Books 67801 67801