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		<title>Depression Poor Body Image Result From Negative Talk About Weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new study, appear online in the National Advice Association&#8217;s  Journal of Applied Advice Research, reveals that conversations in which  individuals apperceive themselves as getting fat may be damaging to  their brainy health. &#8216;Fat talk&#8217;, i.e. august conversations about one&#8217;s  own or added peoples&#8217; bodies, can aftereffect in decreased physique  self-esteem and college levels of depression.</p>
<p>Leading author, Analisa Arroyo, a Ph.D. apprentice in advice at the University of Arizona in Tucson declared:</p>
<p>&#8220;These after-effects advance that cogent weight-related concerns,  which is accepted abnormally a part of women, has abrogating effects. We  begin that fat allocution predicts changes in depression, physique  satisfaction, and perceived burden to be attenuate beyond time.&#8221;</p>
<p>Arroyo and Jake Harwood, Ph.D., assistant of advice at the University of  Arizona, collaborated on two surveys that complex undergraduate  apprentice volunteers at the university in adjustment to authorize  whether &#8216;fat talk&#8217; was a could could cause or aftereffect of physique  weight apropos and brainy bloom issues.</p>
<p>Their aboriginal abstraction complex 33 women and 24 men, who were about  21 years old on average, and who were asked to acknowledge to a  alternation of online questionnaires over a 3-week period. The surveys  independent questions apropos their physique achievement and how they  perceived burden from association to be thin, their akin of abasement  and self-esteem, as able-bodied as how generally they affianced in &#8216;fat  talk&#8217;.</p>
<p>The advisers authentic &#8216;fat talk&#8217; as comments about what the  participants&#8217; bistro and exercise habits should be, their apropos of  acceptable overweight, how they perceived their own weight and shape, as  able-bodied as how they affianced in authoritative comparisons with  added humans with attention to these issues.</p>
<p>The allegation appear that overall, behindhand of the participants&#8217; sex  or physique accumulation index, the added frequently anyone alternate in  &#8216;fat talk&#8217;, the lower their physique achievement became and the college  their akin of abasement became afterwards three weeks. A statistical  appraisal showed that behindhand of the actuality that the aboriginal  abstraction was unsupported, the additional abstraction did appearance  affirmation that physique weight apropos and brainy bloom issues were  absolutely a aftereffect of &#8216;fat talk&#8217;. The second, beyond abstraction  complex 85 women and 26 men who were 21 years old on average, and  consisted of a 2-week alternation of online questionnaires. However,  during this beyond study, the advisers acclaimed amid &#8216;talking&#8217; &#8216;fat  talk&#8217; and &#8216;listening&#8217; to it.</p>
<p>The aftereffect approved that low physique achievement had a abundant  appulse on talking added &#8216;fat talk&#8217; and talking &#8216;fat talk&#8217; after  essentially led to college abasement over time and greater perceived  burden to be thin. In contrast, the aftereffect appear that alert to  &#8216;fat talk&#8217; was neither a cause, nor a consequence, of physique weight  and brainy bloom issues.</p>
<p>According to Arroyo, the closing aftereffect is actual interesting, as  it contradicts appear media furnishings research, which demonstrates  that acknowledgment to alert to media letters can appulse a person&#8217;s  physique image.</p>
<p>Arroyo concluded:</p>
<p>&#8220;Interpersonally. However, this is not happening. It is the act of  agreeable in fat talk, rather than irenic getting apparent to it, that  has these abrogating effects.&#8221;</p>
<p>The study, &#8220;Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Agreeable in Fat  Talk&#8221; will be appear in May&#8217;s 2012 book affair of the Journal of Applied  Advice Res</p>
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		<title>Ladies, Learn to Love Your Length</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How tall women really feel about their height and how you can learn to love you length.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I will be the first to admit it. I am a walking, talking contradiction where height is concerned. I will admire another woman who is pushing 6 feet, but will be the first to make derogatory comments about my own 5 foot ten inch frame. In truth, I have had &#8220;height envy&#8221; most of my life.</p>
<p>I have spent countless hours clothes shopping, looking for slacks, and long sleeved shirts that had the appropriate length. While in the midst of my dressing room distress, I would watch these petite little 5 and 1/2 footers waltzing in and out within minutes because they only had to look for size, not length. Heels, shorts, and miniskirts were a big no-no on my list for years. Why would I make it any more obvious that I was overgrown?</p>
<p>Not to mention the problem of being taller than most of the men I have dated in the past. I would feel fortunate if they were only an inch shorter than me. Sometimes I was not so lucky.</p>
<p>I avoided cameras, thinking others would judge how I looked as harshly as I did if they saw me on film. It wasn&#8217;t until I saw pictures a friend of mine took while I was at a wedding that it clicked for me. I didn’t look anything like the Amazon I had made myself out to be in my head. At that moment in time, I made the decision to change my way of thinking.</p>
<p>I made myself go dress shopping. I purchased a pair of heels. When I was feeling really brave, I started wearing shorts.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, all of this progress didn&#8217;t happen overnight. It took a conscious effort to continue taking steps towards changing how I viewed myself. There are still times when those little voices pop their mean little heads up, but I have learned if something doesn&#8217;t fit me in a way I feel confident with, it&#8217;s not because I am the Jolly Green Giant, it&#8217;s just the wrong style for me.</p>
<p>Point being ladies, love your length and see yourself for how you really look, not how you think you look.</p>
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		<title>If Couples are Afraid of Sex</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DEALING couples who fear intimacy takes effort and patience. If not immediately treated, these problems will impact on your sex life together.]]></description>
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<p>Various reasons behind the fear of a partner. Here are some of them, as quoted Askmen.</p>
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<p>Poor body image</p>
<p>Each woman was not perfect in some parts of the body, such as the buttocks, thighs, and breasts. In this case, there are two types of women.</p>
<p>First, women are not silent with its shortcomings. He attempted to form a body with exercise, healthy diet, and various other body treatments. This type of woman had a sense of confidence on their perspectives on many things, especially sex.</p>
<p>And second, a woman who was a victim of her body, and not do anything to fix it. He would find ways to cover the shortfall.</p>
<p>The second type of woman afraid of intimacy. He also thinks that he will judge the imperfections of their bodies unilaterally.</p>
<p>There are many things you can do to make it more comfortable. If he is not confident with the big thighs, while you judge it is sexy, then praise. He will not forget the problem and more sexually open with you.</p>
<p>Buy her an evening gown sexy nan, and ask her to wear it at dinner together at a favorite restaurant. In this way, his self-confidence will increase your value as a man and a gentleman in the better eye as well.</p>
<p>Brief approach</p>
<p>Fear of intimacy may be due to short with your approach until you know he is less emotionally. This is certainly an influence on keterbukannya of sexual activity.</p>
<p>As a couple, you need to build confidence by letting him know that you are a good match.</p>
<p>When you are able to make it comfortable, the bed acts as would be done easily. He will be more open and not awkward to try a new style of sex.</p>
<p>Had a bad experience</p>
<p>He is free to perform its action could be due to a former lover before she married you have committed sex abuse.</p>
<p>Someone who had a bad experience tend to cover themselves, even making defenses so that no one else knows. As a couple, you should encourage him to dare to talk about his past.</p>
<p>If you are trustworthy, do not try to control it with the rough. Everyone wants to be understood, no one wants to analyze his life, let alone by the couple. Be his friend, not a sex therapist.</p>
<p>You do have a little patience. Sooner or later, patience and your efforts will bear fruit sweet.</p></p>
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		<title>In What Way Body Image Distresses Courting and Interactions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are on a diet now since you also imagine that this will help discover a man, keep a guy or entice men to enjoy you more, contemplate the reason why you believe switching your looks mb7-839 are going to be the real key component that determines the romance and attraction to suit your needs.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><p>If you are on a diet now since you also imagine that this will help discover a man, keep a guy or entice men to enjoy you more, contemplate the reason why you believe switching your looks <a href="http://www.examsexpert.com/mb7-839.html" target="_blank">mb7-839</a> are going to be the real key component that determines the romance and attraction to suit your needs. Lots of women believe that if their stomachs were flatter, waist smaller and breasts bigger and firmer their man would still be deeply in love with them. A lady admitted to my opinion with an elevator that in case she has a body like Jennifer Lopez she could get any man that sherrrd like and the man would treat her such as a queen. Over within the elevator proceeded to express that when she lost weight she would be able to attract a person who could truly respect her.</p>
<p>If your man cannot adore you for what you do at the size that you&#8217;ll be now, today with this very moment-he can never truly love you. You&#8217;ll not be up to scratch for him in case you are not adequate enough for him now. You are unable to force a person to love you for the way much you weigh, the length of your hair, or the size of your breasts. Should the richness of one&#8217;s character as well as the integrity of your being is not enough basis for him to adore you, he doesn&#8217;t deserve your ex.</p>
<p>As women with negative body image issues, we&#8217;re feeling that this average man is holding out for Tyra Banks, Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, or America&#8217;s next Top Model. Some men believe women are holding out for the following Donald Trump, Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds or Bill Gates. The truth is that both males and females are expecting your favorite one that ensures they are feel rich and beautiful inside and out. The mate you decide to share your <a href="http://www.examsexpert.com/70-162.html" target="_blank">70-162</a> life with can be a reflection back to you on what you really experience yourself. Before you center on reducing your weight to produce a person fall in love with you; eliminate unhealthy relationships from your life.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t search for your identity and self-worth beyond yourself. Select someone because you love them plus they adore you intern. Whatever characteristics you seek in someone else, develop them in yourself. Keep in mind that like attracts like. If you wish to marry a lawyer, become a lawyer. If you want to marry a doctor, become a doctor. If you would like marry a millionaire, turn into millionaire. It&#8217;s not necessarily a man&#8217;s responsibility to spend your bills or finance hair, nails and wardrobe. It&#8217;s not necessarily your responsibility to purchase you expensive jewelry plus the house you have always wanted. It is not a man&#8217;s job to cause you to happy. That you are liable for your individual happiness and well-being.</p>
<p>Women diet to get or maintain intimate relationships simply because they psychologically see themselves as inanimate objects in the relationship, existing only for the pleasure of the male partners. <a href="http://www.examsexpert.com/70-646.html" target="_blank">70-646</a> Additionally, a lot of women see themselves as human barter for exchange wanting to buy goods and services. She thinks which the more desirable she actually is externally greater money a person really should be required to devote to her.</p>
<p>These women center on the amount of the man will probably enjoy having sex using them compared to the amount she&#8217;ll enjoy receiving pleasure from him. Women psychologically view their health as givers but not receivers of lovemaking. This is why a lot of women have surgical treatment to increase their breasts size, lips, plus more recently their buttocks. That is why some women diet. They diet given that they need to be loved.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t sell yourself short by accepting under you deserve inside a relationship. Believing you are a valuable people is usually an understatement; you are a priceless, irreplaceable divine soul. Most of your relationship has been yourself. It&#8217;s not possible to select the right person without having to be the proper person; and being the right person only denotes knowing and loving whom you are. Is it possible to review your own body and admire it? Develop a healthy relationship on your own?</p>
<p>Take yourself to your favorite restaurant; choose the wedding ring you have been admiring; go on a cruise to Tahiti <a href="http://www.examsexpert.com/70-451.html" target="_blank">70-451</a> having a band of strangers. Use your best dishes even though no one is coming to dinner. Wear your cute black negligee to bed as you feel as if it. Polish your toenails, shave below your arms and dab your expensive perfume on the favorite spots, simply for you. The mate that you simply select will treat you the method that you already buy.</p></p>
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		<title>Little Girls, Women, Mothers, Fathers, Men&#8230;&#8230;.listen Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a target="_blank" href="http://www.triond.com/users/ALEXIA+WOOD">ALEXIA WOOD</a></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The story of Sara Baartman.]]></description>
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<p>I believe the video speaks for itself.</p>
<p>It is very moving and one every young woman should have a listen to.</p>
<p>Could you imagine Sara Baartman&#8217;s reality?</p>
<p>Do you think it is present today in the glorified way the commentator mentions?</p>
<p>If so do comment and let me know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Thank you for stopping by.</p>
<p>PS- In relation to this video my question to you would be what can you do today?</p>
<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Do you think there is something to be done or is what is just is.</p>
<p>Love you&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>Tired of All The Skinny</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a target="_blank" href="http://www.triond.com/users/Valektris">Valektris</a></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am blogging about my efforts to change the way I view myself, when all I see online is something I could never physically achieve.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like a good deal of people, I spend much of my time online.&nbsp; And during my interweb travels, one thing becomes increasing clear.&nbsp; All these pages are covered with skinny women.&nbsp; And if they&#8217;re not covered in skinny women, there are articles about how not so skinny women could become skinny.&nbsp; For a long time I have struggled with both my weight and my perception about myself, and while there is loads of information about women should love the bodies we are in, it&#8217;s hard to do so when all that stares back at you from the ether of the web is some unreachable ideal, and then instructions on how you might be able to attain it.</p>
<p>Well, I would just like to say, enough is enough.&nbsp; I am more than tired of being told what I should look like, from the top of my head to the tips of my toes, and so gentle readers, this is the beginning of my efforts to chronicle my transformation from one who always sees that which she is not into a woman who sees the truth that oodles of women have a difficult time accepting.&nbsp; That she is beautiful, strong, intelligent, and capable.&nbsp; No matter what that silly size 0 says on the webpage.</p>
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		<title>Slim Physical Passion, The Young Idaman</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One third of all girls and boys are obsessed with the half body image. To achieve the most perfect body or a healthy weight are prepared to take action. The United Kingdom is the result of research conducted by scientists.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Slim physical passion, the young Idaman&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>One third of all girls and boys are obsessed with the half body image.&nbsp;To achieve the most perfect body or a healthy weight are prepared to take action.&nbsp;The United Kingdom is the result of research conducted by scientists.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Based on findings that boys are more than a decade was, what he&#8217;s excited.Pressure through weight training, so that their body needs to look more muscular and feel.&nbsp;One of the eight girls diet pills or laxatives, your body seems to help is slimmer choose to consume.&nbsp;</p>
<p>TV screen with the appearance of their bodies compared.&nbsp;Even more frightening about a quarter of both sexes examined, cosmetic surgery, to have the look you want to create in order to undergo.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A third of boys and half girls, even extreme measures to go to the perfect body is ready.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Rosi Prescott, Central YMCA, a charity organization that commissioned the poll director, said: &#8220;Young people today, their appearance and body image gives the unpleasant feeling,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This means that there is a growing trend that many of the body in the form of immediate repairs, which endangers the health and often poorly used.&nbsp;Swinson said that the misguided people often turn to extreme measures.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8220;This issue is interesting enough to be handled, which is a problem that boys and girls are affected now, as I see it used to.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8220;The problem is mainly due to pressure on young people is an unattainable ideal body image and unrealistic.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Actually, just because a slim body, this year, 5 year old child hospitalized because of severe anorexia.&nbsp;A group of MPs is progress according to a survey of body image problems in the UK, anorexia, obesity and self-injury &#8211; concerns including the overcoming of the problem about examination earlier this year began Famous for fashion, advertising and creative industries obsession with the excitement of the thinned responsible&nbsp;.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8220;One way to overcome this feeling of confidence and to promote confidence with their body shape is,&#8221; says Swinson &#8230;.</p>
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		<title>You are Beautiful</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s self esteem and then there&#8217;s body image and all the litttle factors in between these two that add up and cause more problems in our lives.&nbsp;<br />In today&#8217;s society we are almost convinced that we do not have the &#8220;perfect&#8221; hips or legs. Women are portrayed as thin and sexy and really, the silly clothes they advertise in those fashion magazines and shit, are they just there to make us feel even more guilty about ourselves?&nbsp;<br />High self esteem is something that is lacked by many. Especially teenage girls. It is crucial for our functioning and interactiveness with the people around us. I cannot begin to point out all the factors that may cause someone to believe that they are either stupid, ugly, fat or just not good enough.&nbsp;<br />Your family is suppose to be one of the most encouraging of all people. But if you are out there, reading this and thinking, I cop nothing but abuse from those bitches, I am tellign you right now that that may be a problem to why you have lost hope and belief in yourself.&nbsp;<br />Anyone can reach their full potential. But really, in today&#8217;s society, especially with the clear divisions between race, age, class and gender, this is much much much easier said than done.&nbsp;<br />Look at it this way. There is a student in say&#8230; a country like America, she&#8217;s got all the necessary equipment and learning in order to secure a good job. And then there is another student, who works twice as hard as the student mentioned above. The difference? Well for one, the second student has to work to pay for her education and if she loses her job, well tough luck, her education is put to an end.&nbsp;<br />I have recently talked to someone who was mightily confused about what step she should take. Her main focus was work and a brighter, more successful future, however, the poor economic factors of her country prevents her and still continues to prevent her from becoming a top student. She has nothing but one wish- to move away from this country and earn money elsewhere.&nbsp;<br />When I heard of her situation, I was shocked to discover that not only were her parents not supportive of her, but they had instead called her an idiot. It takes a LOT of determination from one person to try to continue on this dangerous path. She had difficulty speaking english but she told me of her critical situation.&nbsp;<br />It became clear that she is just one of the many females out there, who have poor confidence in themselves and don&#8217;t trust themselves.&nbsp;<br />It&#8217;s sad to see how many young people are going on fad diets that don&#8217;t even work to try and reduce their weight. It won&#8217;t work and never will. Until we stop judging people on their appearances and other factors, the world will always be an unbalanced place.&nbsp;<br />I know this is a rather long and pointless piece of text but I do thank you for reading it and if u wanna chat with me about anything, email me at starrienights46@gmail.com</p>
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		<title>The Fatman and The Skinnyman Truth</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fat man stated to the skinny man that he resemble, a stick and, in return the skinny man stated to the fat man he bigger than an Elephant. Do either one owe the other an apology? Not really, because their opinions is protected, by the first amendment that reporters loves to hide behind when they print stories many disagree with.</p>
<p>Notice, when a heavy person faces insecurities the first thing the mindset folks loves to do is attack the skinny models upon the magazine covers. Well, let&#8217;s put and end to attacking businesses that probably ave more skinny folks working for the company than big folks. Take, a look around and notice, on any given day slimmer folks can walk longer than many biggies crying foul in society.</p>
<p>What have we been taught in society? If you don&#8217;t like something about yourself or health. Find or seek someone that can assist you into changing that out look. Speaking, of myself I adore everything about myself because I love myself. But, then that just me. Sure, we all might wants to change things but if you happy then why complain?</p>
<p>Big Beautiful women appears greatly to certain level, of people in society. As, do many males in society. But notice, I hadn&#8217;t seen many slim folks advising the big folks to not push that image before society. We won&#8217;t address the news because while they loves to reports weigh issues. When have you notice , a heavy set anchor person behind the desk. They can do the weather and the sports, but biggie can&#8217;t be seen, as the face of the news channel.</p>
<p>Many, of us will never be skinny and many, of us will never be fat. But, we have the freedom to be.</p>
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		<title>Appearance as Identity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 17:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blink]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first impression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[judgment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[male]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perception]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SNAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[you are what you wear]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Does you appearance really affect how others think of you? It does. The clothes you wear and how you present yourself not only changes your identity in the eyes of others, but also how you feel about yourself.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Snap Judgement. Everyone does it. You are always doing it. Maybe you don&#8217;t want to admit that you are doing it, but you are. I don&#8217;t mean that you deliberately judge people, but everytime you see someone, you unconsiously notice the clothes they wear, their haircut, facial features and body language, and based on the way they present themselves and you instantly make a snap judgement about that person. You decide how much they earn, how successful they are, whether they are nice or not. In short, you size them up.</p>
<p>And people are sizing you up right back.</p>
<p>Think about it. You&#8217;re walking down the street and you see a man in a business suit, gold wristwatch drive past in his convertible Mercedes. Next to him a man in his mid-50&#8217;s, tennis shoes, cargo shorts and a loose fitting polo t-shirt. What is your snap judgement about the two?</p>
<p>Now imagine I tell you this. The dude in the suit is earning $40k a year, struggling to get his Real Estate Business of the ground. His suit was purchased from a factory outlet for $90, his watch a fake, his car borrowed from his dad while out of town. The other man? A succesful investment banker, already retired, and making enough income off his current portfolio of shares to live comfortably for the rest of his life.</p>
<p>See how already you snap judgement about individuals proved to be wrong? Two individuals, one succesful, the other not so much. You had them in the wrong order. But imagine now I didn&#8217;t tell you the real story about these two men. In your eyes, the man in the sports car and suit is RICH and SUCCESFUL. The other man &#8211; not so much. The truth &#8211; for the most part &#8211; doesn&#8217;t matter, because in your mind you have already &#8216;figured out&#8217; that individual. And the fact is, everyone who you come into contact with on a day to day basis is figuring you out, whether you like it or not. In their mind, what they think of you IS the truth, and you are who you believe you to be. Their PERCEPTION is REALITY.</p>
<p>For a moment this can be a scary thought. Are people really judging me everyday, I hear you asking. Don&#8217;t they know I&#8217;m just wearing tacky clothes because I just woke up, and can&#8217;t be bothered ironing a shirt? Nope, they don&#8217;t. They think you can&#8217;t afford good clothes, and your ruffed up hair from a good nights sleep is a sign to them that you don&#8217;t usually shower. Its the truth.</p>
<p>But for the those who understand the power of image, the snap judgement is a beautiful thing. Spend a little extra cash on some neat clothes, a nice pair of shoes and a decent haircut, and all of a sudden, you are no longer poor with bad hygene, rather you are a clean cut individual, respectful and polite, someone worth knowing.</p>
<p>Is that not the identity you want? Don&#8217;t worry about it, get your ear pierced, a tattoo on your shoulder and wear a singlet. I guarantee people will move out of your way when you walk down the footpath.</p>
<p>You wanna look like a playboy? Change that stud in your ear to a diamond, chuck on a classy shirt leaving one to many buttons undone, and go get yourself a fashionable haircut.</p>
<p>You get the picture.</p>
<p>Your identity in the eyes of others is not based on the truth. Its based on the snap judgement they make when they first see you, the &#8220;first impression&#8221;. If people see you as a low self-esteem person, you&#8217;ll get treated like one. On the other hand, if they see you as a high quality, independent individual your going to get treated a whole lot differently. And the thing is, its a spiralling effect. The more people treat you like the confident, cool person you paint yourself to be, the more your going to believe that&#8217;s who you actually are, and you will find yourself actually starting to develop the personality traits that fit into the identity you&#8217;ve created for yourself.</p>
<p>Your identity is malleable. It is yours to play with and construct however you want. Start creating the self image you want today by throwing away all those clothes that don&#8217;t fit into the way you want to portray yourself, and start wearing those that do. Chuck in a few accessories here and there, a pair of glasses, whatever. Have fun with it, and realise you can re-create yourself just by altering your appearance.</p>
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