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What is Shame?
Shame can be defined as a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation that arises in relation to the perception of having done something dishonorable, immoral, or improper. While shame is a negative emotion, its origins play a part in our survival as a species.
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What is
body shaming?
Body shaming is the action or practice of subjecting someone to humiliation and criticism for their physical appearance ranging from shape, size, scars, age, color, hair...and the list is never ending.
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Statistics
One in five adults said images used in advertising had caused them to worry about their body image. It is reported one in eight adults experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body image.
A 2019 report found that more than 3 in 5 adults who are obese encounter weight bias from their doctors. They also found people who were exposed to weight bias were more likely to develop obesity even if they were thin beforehand.
2 in 5 women and 1 in 5 men admitted they were willing to consider plastic surgery in the future to permanently modify their body image after being body shamed.
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