False Bodies, True Selves

Nicole Schnackenberg

Foreword , Introduction , Mirrors and Myths , Mirrors and misplaced identities , Embodiment and perceived ugliness , Disturbed selves, disturbed eating , Altered appearances, questioned identities , Gender, sexuality, and the pursuit of authenticity , Skin: a canvas for self-expression , Shadows of childhood , Embraced emotions , Interlude: processes of sight and perception , Spiritual Aspects of Psychological Distress , A mindful return to the body , Wholeness through an embrace of the darkness , From false selves to true Selves: returning home , Appendices , Taking action , Supporting and overcoming as a family , Mindfulness and body awareness practices for appearance struggles , Avenues of support and further reading