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Bodies

By Susie Orbach
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Bodies by Susie Orbach explores the complex relationship between our physical selves and the ways in which societal pressures shape our perceptions and experiences of our bodies. The book delves into how cultural norms and personal identities influence body image, with insightful commentary on the impact of these external forces on individual well-being. Orbach offers a thought-provoking analysis useful for anyone interested in understanding the intricate dynamics of body image in modern society.
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You might enjoy this work if you are interested in exploring how societal pressures shape our perceptions of physical appearance and body image. With insights from a renowned psychotherapist, the book delves into the intricate relationship between culture and our bodies, making it ideal for those fascinated by psychology and sociology.

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We may be the last generation to inhabit bodies not routinely reconstructed by surgical enhancements. Over the last decades, our body has become an individual statement and a crucial personal responsibility. For many of us, it is the source of terrible difficulty while for others it is an expensive commodity ...

We may be the last generation to inhabit bodies not routinely reconstructed by surgical enhancements. Over the last decades, our body has become an individual statement and a crucial personal responsibility. For many of us, it is the source of terrible difficulty while for others it is an expensive commodity...

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In the past decades, the pressure to perfect and design our bodies has been unprecedented. Men are encouraged to surgically pump up their pecs, breast enhancement is a sweet sixteen birthday present in the suburbs of America, and eating problems—from bulimia to obesity—are growing daily, affecting children as young as six.

In China, women are having their legs broken and extended by 5cms. In Iran, behind the Hijab, there are 35,000 cosmetic nose reconstructions a year. The body is no longer a given, and to possess a flawless one has become the ambition of millions.

In her years of practice as a psychoanalyst, Susie Orbach has come to realise that the way we view our bodies is the mirror of how we view ourselves: our body becomes the measure of our worth. In Bodies, she raises the fundamental questions about how we arrived here and proposes a new theory on how we became embodied.

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Susie Orbach’s Bodies is praised for its compassionate and insightful exploration of the societal and personal issues surrounding body image. Reviewers highlight its impact on readers, potentially changing views on body issues and dieting. The book combines powerful polemics with poignant case studies, offering a critical and timely examination of cultural obsessions with physical perfection. It is both an intellectual and emotional read, making a significant contribution to understanding our complex relationships with our bodies.

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ISBN: 9781788162883

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Susie Orbach

About the Author

Susie Orbach is a psychoanalyst and writer. She co-founded The Women's Therapy Centre in 1976 and is the author of many books including Fat is a Feminist Issue, Hunger Strike, On Eating, The Impossibility of Sex, Bodies, and In Therapy. Susie has a clinical practice seeing individuals and couples.

Find her on Twitter @psychoanalysis

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