How We See Ourselves EPUB Edition

This EPUB edition of How We See Ourselves by psychologist David Cohen examines how body image is shaped and why appearance holds such power over how we think and feel about ourselves. It traces changing ideals of beauty through history, from Elizabeth I and a medieval Welsh poet to an Egyptian mummy bearing the first known tattoo.

The book goes on to explore the rise of the beauty and fashion industries and the ways society, culture and the media influence body image, before turning to body dissatisfaction and the treatments and therapy available to those struggling with body image and mental health. Readers also encounter Paul F. Schilder, who pioneered the study of body image, and the recipients of the first face transplants.

Written in an engaging style and grounded in scientific findings alongside historical anecdotes and humour, it is aimed at students of psychology as well as professionals and therapists working to promote body positivity. The file is supplied in EPUB format and requires EPUB reader software such as Calibre or Adobe Digital Editions.

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