Comments on: Self-Objectification and Low Self-Esteem http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/ Growing Girls With Purpose Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:06:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Swimsuits, Clothes & Body Image — The Girl Revolution http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-4315 Swimsuits, Clothes & Body Image — The Girl Revolution Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:06:14 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-4315 [...] second emotional consequence of self-objectification is appearance anxiety; which is manifested by checking and adjusting one’s appearance. [...] [...] second emotional consequence of self-objectification is appearance anxiety; which is manifested by checking and adjusting one’s appearance. [...]

]]> By: Tracee http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-4309 Tracee Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:18:17 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-4309 LOL Platypus! Lucky Her. LOL Platypus! Lucky Her.

]]> By: Shauna http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-4308 Shauna Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:57:16 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-4308 I did once meet a platypus who had finally, in mid-life, come to terms that she didn't need a platy-man in her life to fullfill her - and she was finally okay with her pouch and webbed feet . . . oh wait, that was something else. :) Reading this, I think I must have had the same college experience as a lot of other women. I have kept that part of my life secret because I was ashamed - I didn't know other women went through it too. I guess, the truth is, only once that cycle is exposed to the light can we stop it and make sure our daughters don't fall prey to the same thing. I did once meet a platypus who had finally, in mid-life, come to terms that she didn’t need a platy-man in her life to fullfill her – and she was finally okay with her pouch and webbed feet . . . oh wait, that was something else. :)

Reading this, I think I must have had the same college experience as a lot of other women. I have kept that part of my life secret because I was ashamed – I didn’t know other women went through it too. I guess, the truth is, only once that cycle is exposed to the light can we stop it and make sure our daughters don’t fall prey to the same thing.

]]> By: Tracee Sioux http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-4307 Tracee Sioux Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:20:33 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-4307 Well, it's a primary biological function - to attract boys. I mean, it's what every animal does in the entire Universe. Attract a mate to reproduce. You hardly ever hear of a happily alone Gorilla or duck with a lot of self worth independent of finding a mate and reproducing. Why would that be our goal? The question I've been asking myself is why is it wrong or dangerous to do what we naturally do - attract a mate? It's not my definition of self worth now - because I already have children. I'm thinking what I'd like to teach my daughter is to have a high standard about which mate to attract. Well, it’s a primary biological function – to attract boys. I mean, it’s what every animal does in the entire Universe. Attract a mate to reproduce. You hardly ever hear of a happily alone Gorilla or duck with a lot of self worth independent of finding a mate and reproducing. Why would that be our goal?

The question I’ve been asking myself is why is it wrong or dangerous to do what we naturally do – attract a mate?

It’s not my definition of self worth now – because I already have children.

I’m thinking what I’d like to teach my daughter is to have a high standard about which mate to attract.

]]> By: Painted Maypole http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-4306 Painted Maypole Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:27:34 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/self-objectification-and-low-self-esteem/#comment-4306 i read an article a while back (Newsweek, maybe?) about how teenagers do all this stuff to be attractive to boys, and they don't need to... boys would be attracted anyways. But the point was that the girls put so much focus on attracting boys that that's what they put their whole worth into... I do worry about this, both with my daughter and with myself. It's pretty easy to get wrapped up in that and the message that comes through in so much media. Being aware is helpful, but how do we get the media messages to CHANGE? i read an article a while back (Newsweek, maybe?) about how teenagers do all this stuff to be attractive to boys, and they don’t need to… boys would be attracted anyways. But the point was that the girls put so much focus on attracting boys that that’s what they put their whole worth into…

I do worry about this, both with my daughter and with myself. It’s pretty easy to get wrapped up in that and the message that comes through in so much media. Being aware is helpful, but how do we get the media messages to CHANGE?

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