Considering the impact of diet on physical, mental, and aesthetic well-being, the author sought to create a comprehensive picture of Dietetics - the art of living - through four books. However, as he wrote, it became clear that something important w...
What we will explore: What is my mask and how is it formed?
What is new: Which of the mask fragments listed here have you noticed in yourself?
What we will learn: How does awareness of one's mask and one's contradictions contribute to self-love, and how does reconciling external demands with internal aspirations contribute to the achievement of integrity?
1. "In essence, this term originally indicated a comic or tragic figure in theatrical performance. Thus, from the very beginning, the concept of "personality" included an external, superficial social image that an individual takes on when playing certain roles in life - a kind of "mask", a public face addressed to others" (Hjell P., Ziegler D. 2008) [1].
2. The public face addressed to others. We have already sketched this public face or mask, starting from Chapter 2 of this book (partially in my previous four books). It is a superficial image characteristic of Western culture and is formed as a result of the influence of upbringing, education, accumulated knowledge, beliefs, and morals, as well as attitudes, conscience, gender identity, feelings, emotions and moods, temperament, capacities, and abilities. To understand what this social image looks like, it is necessary to consider it as a mask divided into many incompatible fragments.
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3. Upbringing:
• Distorted ideals of thinness as the norm. Through the media, advertising, fashion shows, or even through family ideas about "beauty," a child begins to perceive thinness as a symbol of attractiveness and success. As a result, he strives to meet unattainable standards and develops low self-esteem if he cannot meet them. Dissatisfaction with one's body leads to psichical discomfort, which in the future can lead to eating disorders and psichical health problems (III fr. 5. 4, 5; IV fr. 3. 11; 6. 4, 7, 14; V fr. 12. 4).
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• Stereotypes of egoism. "Don't be selfish!" - this phrase is often heard in families, and to a certain extent it forms a person's attitude towards himself as something secondary. This is often linked to a culture of sacrifice and care for others that is the norm, especially for women in society. In such a situation, self-worth and self-respect begin to be perceived as something wrong or even immoral if it goes beyond social norms (V fr. 5. 1, 4).
