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Why do so many people feel uneasy when they look in the mirror or see pictures of themselves? The contrast between their body and the way they imagine it to be, or the way they wish it were, may account for their malaise. This contrast might even be the starting point for various kinds of psychological disorders. If a person’s self-image fails to match up to their vision of the body they would rather have, that person may experience feelings o...

Recently revised and updated and containing extensive critical research, Elena Faccio's book addresses the historical and symbolic origins of a widespread cultural phenomenon. The text compares and contrasts current models of interpretation, provides an in-depth guide for intervention, and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of diagnostic instruments, theories and possible treatment plans, Nevertheless the author recognises th...

Perché molte persone vivono con tormento il confronto con lo specchio? Sebbene il problema non stia nel corpo, quasi nessuno è disposto ad abbandonare l'idea che sia la carne a dover cambiare. Microchirurgia e liposcultura, non meno della semplice dieta o della palestra, rappresentano solo alcuni esempi delle tecnologie del sé, capaci di alimentare una concezione nuova, post moderna della libertà: quella dell'autodeterminazione del corpo. Ma q...