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A Positive Image Of Yourself

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Body image issues can have a serious impact on our wellbeing. Negative body image is linked to the development of eating disorders, as well as feelings of shame and anxiety. It’s important, then, to investigate factors that are associated with the way we think about our bodies. A new paper, authored by a team from the University of Sussex, UK, looks at the role humour plays.

Women who had a higher level of self-enhancing humour were more likely to appreciate their bodies, while those with a higher level of self-defeating humour were less likely to appreciate their bodies. Women with low levels of body appreciation were, in turn, more likely to be on a diet, indicating the real world consequences of low self image.

Greater use of self-enhancing humour was also linked with greater kindness towards one’s own body and motivation to accept one’s body as it is. Self-defeating humour, on the other hand, was associated with more body negativity; younger women and those on a diet were also more likely to engage in body criticism. People who used more self-defeating humour also had a stronger drive for thinness, and were also more likely to eat when feeling emotional.

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Date: 9 December 2022
Credits Publisher: Spiritual News

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