Body Image

The image of physical self, or body image, is how an in vidual perceives the size, appearance, and functioninger fe body and its parts.It also includes body prostheses, sudias artificial limbs, dentures, and hairpieces, as well as devis required for functioning, such as wheelchairs, canes, and eyeglasses.Past as well as present perceptions and how the body has evolved over time are part of one's body imag

An individual's body image develops partly fron and partly from the individual's own exploration of e others' attitudes and responses to that individual's body body.The cognitive is the knowledge of the mutemi body; the affective includes the sensations of the body, sch as pain, pleasure, fatigue, and physical movement.Body image includes clothing, makeup, hairstyle, je elry, and other things intimately connected to the indiane ual (Figure 39.1).Cultural and societal values also infan body sensations during breastfeeding, thumb sudirgan individual's body image.For example, body image develops in infancy the parents or caregivers respond to the child with strin holding, and touching, and as the child explores their on and the bath.Body image has both cognitive and ale tive aspects.Bay image is the sum of these attitudes, conscious and un scious, that an individual has toward their body.The various information and entertainment m have played a part over the years in how individuals view themselves and others.