How staring at our faces on Zoom is impacting our self-image.
—from converging within the comfort of your own home to only having to dress from the waist up —there's one nuance of the experience we need to talk about: Staring at own faces, day in and day out. What exactly is it doing to our self-image?
To start, it needs to be acknowledged that we're living in a time when social media is having adverse effects on the way we see ourselves. While unattainable beauty ideals are nothing new, selfies, filters, and photo-editing apps are having an added, dramatic impact on our self-image.
This, teamed with a continued growth in cosmetic procedures, has spurred many to have a more precarious relationship with their self-image. And it's even more extreme for individuals who suffer with Body Dysmorphic disorder , an anxiety disorder that's characterized by one's obsessive idea that their appearance is severely flawed, and is said to affect as many as.
"One thing we know about the brains of people who have body dissatisfaction is that there are difficulties with the capacity to modulate attention," explains Buchannan. "This plays out on Zoom where the person might unintentionally find themselves looking at themselves rather than the other person in online meetings." For those suffering from BDD, this unprecedented time presents unique challenges.
As we continue to navigate the new normal of socializing in every way via video chat, here experts provide a few helpful tips to transform negative thoughts and improve self-image."Often we over value looks and end up believing that our self worth is based on looks," says Buchannan. To counter this, he recommends reminding yourself of the alternative characteristics that you truly value about yourself, and writing them down.
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