In General, The Western Body

If I Were Afraid Of Wrinkles, I'd Probably Be Hiding In A Cupboard, Because I Have A Lot Of Them.

The Insistence That The Commercialisation Of The Body Is A Fit Subject For Political Discussion And Intervention Is Well Overdue.

Emotional Literacy Means Being Able To Recognise What You Are Feeling, So That It Doesn't Interfere With Thinking. It Becomes Another Dimension To Draw Upon When Making Decisions Or Encountering Situations. Emotional Expression By Contrast Can Mean Being Driven By Emotions, So That It Isn't Possible To Think. These Two Things Are Often Confused, Because We Are Still Uncomfortable With The Idea Of The Validity Of Feelings.

Mothers Unconsciously Allow More Latitude To Sons, And Open Encouragement, And With Daughters They Treat Them As They Would Treat Themselves.

Fat People Are So Rarely Included In Visual Culture That Fat Is Perceived As A Blot On The Landscape Of Sleek And Slim.