Nicole Schnackenberg

False Bodies, True Selves

Moving Beyond Appearance-Focused Identity Struggles and Returning to the True Self

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Produktbeschreibung

False Bodies, True Selves explores the phenomenon of growing numbers of people in western society and beyond completely embedding their sense of identity in their appearance. Importantly, the spiritual aspects of what it is to become enemies with one's body are given centre stage in the context of Donald Winnicott's theory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 508g
• ISBN-13: 9781782203964
• ISBN-10: 1782203966
• Artikelnr.: 44793659

Autorenporträt

Nicole Schnackenberg

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Introduction
Mirrors and Myths
Mirrors and misplaced identities
Embodiment and perceived ugliness
Disturbed selves
disturbed eating
Altered appearances
questioned identities
Gender
sexuality
and the pursuit of authenticity
Skin: a canvas for self-expression
Shadows of childhood
Embraced emotions
Interlude: processes of sight and perception
Spiritual Aspects of Psychological Distress
A mindful return to the body
Wholeness through an embrace of the darkness
From false selves to true Selves: returning home
Appendices
Taking action
Supporting and overcoming as a family
Mindfulness and body awareness practices for appearance struggles
Avenues of support and further reading