Out-of-Body Image – Ms. Magazine

Ms. Magazine | Out-of-Body Image | spring 2008

Out-of-Body Image
Self-objectification-seeing ourselves through others’ eyes-impairs women’s body image, mental health, motor skills and even sex lives

By Caroline Heldman

girls are taught: your body is a project that needs work before you can attract others. Boys are taught: your body is a tool to master the environment.