The Corporeal Identity When the Self-Image Hurts
Why do so many people feel uneasy when they look in the mirror or see pictures of themselves? The contrast between their body and the way they imagine it to be, or the way they wish it were, may account for their malaise. This contrast might even be the s
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Elena Faccio
The Corporeal Identity When the Self-Image Hurts
Elena Faccio Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology University of Padua Padua, Italy
ISBN 978-1-4614-5679-7 ISBN 978-1-4614-5680-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-5680-3 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012950592 Translated by Dr. Corrado Lever © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword
According to the latest estimates, many millions of people (and this is just the beginning) seem to be searching for a new body and a better life, whilst their real body, despite gymnasiums, plastic surgery, sunlamps and skin cosmetics, disappoints, continues to deteriorate, becomes older and dies. Nevertheless, there is a place where wrinkles and cellulite do not exist, joints and features are perfect, current standards of beauty adhered to, and where beauty is guaranteed. This place offering alternative bodies and identities, a different existence in a parallel world, is in cyberspace. It is called “Second Life”; it exists in virtual reality, yet because people believe and identify with it, is experienced in a very real way. Increasing numbers are currently and eagerly subscribing t
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