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The Body Fantastic

Author : Frank Gonzalez-Crussi
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262365685
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book The Body Fantastic written by Frank Gonzalez-Crussi and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The body in dreams, myths, legends, and anecdotes of the fantastic as expressions of human corporeality. In The Body Fantastic, Frank Gonzalez-Crussi looks at the human body through the lens of dreams, myths, legends, and anecdotes of the bizarre, exploring the close connection of the fictitious and the fabulous to our conception of the body. He chronicles, among other curious cases, the man who ate everything (including boiled hedgehogs and mice on toast), the therapeutic powers of saliva, hair that burst into flames, and an "amphibian man" who lived under water. Drawing on clinical records, popular lore, and art, history, and literature, Gonzalez-Crussi considers the body in both real and imaginary dimensions. Myths and stories, Gonzalez-Crussi reminds us, are the symbolic expression of our aspirations and emotions. These fantastic tales of bodies come from the deepest regions of the human psyche. Ancient Greeks, for example, believed that the uterus wandered around inside a woman's body--an "animal within an animal." If a woman sniffed an unpleasant odor, the uterus would retreat. Organized "digestive excess" began with the eating and drinking contests of antiquity and continue through the hot-dog eating competitions of today. And the "libido-podalic association," connecting male sexuality and the foot, insinuated itself into mainstream medicine in the sixteenth century; meanwhile, the feet of women in some cultures were scrupulously kept from view. Gonzalez-Crussi shows that the many imaginary representations of the body are very much a part of our corporeality.

The Truth (& Myths) about the Human Body

Author : L. A. Peacock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780545931465
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book The Truth (& Myths) about the Human Body written by L. A. Peacock and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Body Myths

Author : Cecil Helman
Publisher : Random House (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Body Myths written by Cecil Helman and published by Random House (UK). This book was released on 1991 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Managed Body

Author : Chris Bobel
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319894145
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book The Managed Body written by Chris Bobel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-19 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Managed Body productively complicates ‘menstrual hygiene management’ (MHM)—a growing social movement to support menstruating girls in the Global South. Bobel offers an invested critique of the complicated discourses of MHM including its conceptual and practical links with the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) development sector, human rights and ‘the girling of development.’ Drawing on analysis of in-depth interviews, participant observations and the digital materials of NGOs and social businesses, Bobel shows how MHM frames problems and solutions to capture attention and direct resources to this highly-tabooed topic. She asserts that MHM organizations often inadvertently rely upon weak evidence and spectacularized representations to make the claim of a ‘hygienic crisis’ that authorizes rescue. And, she argues, the largely product-based solutions that follow fail to challenge the social construction of the menstrual body as dirty and in need of concealment. While cast as fundamental to preserving girls’ dignity, MHM prioritizes ‘technological fixes’ that teach girls to discipline their developing bodies vis a vis consumer culture, a move that actually accommodates more than it resists the core problem of menstrual stigma.

The Body of Myth

Author : J. Nigro Sansonese
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN 13 : 9780892814091
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Body of Myth written by J. Nigro Sansonese and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1994 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago the ancestors of the Greeks, Romans, and Hindus were one people living on the Eurasian steppes. At the core of their religion was the "shamanic trance," a natural state but one in which consciousness achieves a profound level of inner awareness. Over the course of millennia, the Indo-Europeans divided and migrated into Europe and the Indian subcontinent. The knowledge of shamanic trance retreated from everyday awareness and was carried on in the form of myths and distilled into spiritual practices--most notably in the Indian tradition of yoga. J. Nigro Sansonese compares the myths of Greece as well as those of the Judeo-Christian tradition with the yogic practices of India and concludes that myths are esoteric descriptions of what occurs within the human body, especially the human nervous system, during trance. In this light, the myths provide a detailed map of the shamanic state of consciousness that is our natural heritage. This book carries on from the works of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell to show how the portrayal of consciousness embodied in myth can be extended to a reappraisal of the laws of physics; before they are descriptions of the world, these laws--like myths--are descriptions of the human nervous system.

Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong

Author : Matt Brown
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1849944318
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong written by Matt Brown and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2018-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly entertaining book debunking the many myths about the human body. Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong debunks the scientific myths we all take for granted. Written by author Matt Brown in his trademark humourous style, this book takes you through all the facts we thought true, from bodily blunders, medical mis-quotes and curious cures. Does giving kids sugar make them go hyper-active? Not at all – there is no proven link! Is there such a thing as being 'double-jointed'? And is it dangerous to swim after eating? Covering everything from pseudoscience to recent research, Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong shatters a range of illusions we have accepted unquestioningly since childhood and demystifies this most puzzling of subjects.

Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked)

Author : Jaclyn London
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1538747472
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked) written by Jaclyn London and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Head of Nutrition and Wellness at WW and former Good Housekeeping Nutrition Director comes a scientifically-based, simple and straightforward guide to healthful habits for weight loss. Whether it's a new fad, "detox" diet, news report or a celebrity-endorsed supplement, the constant flow of diet information is cluttered, conflicting, and often devoid of scientific research -- leaving millions of us confused, overwhelmed, and feeling totally helpless in taking ownership our health and making better food choices. In Dressing on the Side, Jaclyn London -- head of Nutrition and Wellness at WW and former Nutrition Director of Good Housekeeping -- debunks the diet myths and mental blocks that keep you from reaching your health and weight-loss goals. Filled with accessible information, simple strategies, and practical application of scientific research, London breaks what's at the heart of the issue and offers tools, short-cuts, and solutions that work within any scenario, including: Using your schedule to inform your food choices Identifying "fake" nutrition news Eating to feel satisfied, not just "full" Making the choice to eat dessert -- daily London empowers us to form life-long habits that result in real, long-lasting change -- while meeting the demands of our busier-than-ever lifestyles. Dressing on the Side is the anti-diet book that will completely transform the way you think (and speak!) about food and health -- and help you lose weight for good.

The Body Myth

Author : Margo Maine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471727733
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (717 download)

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Download or read book The Body Myth written by Margo Maine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical psychologist Margo Maine has been successfully helping adult women overcome eating disorders and body image problems for over twenty years. In The Body Myth, she explains the toll these problems can take on women’s lives and provides healing insights and proven techniques for reclaiming readers’ lives from the debilitating belief that a woman’s self-worth and her worth to others are derived from how she looks, how much she weighs, and what she eats–the Body Myth. Using poignant real-life stories, Dr. Maine explores the complex emotional, social, and cultural forces that perpetuate the Body Myth. A unique and invaluable source of information and inspiration, this breakthrough guide equips readers with the knowledge and tools to escape the clutches of the Body Myth and live a more balanced, fulfilling life.

Exercised

Author : Daniel Lieberman
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 1524746983
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Exercised written by Daniel Lieberman and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book tells the story of how we never evolved to exercise - to do voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. Using his own research and experiences throughout the world, the author recounts how and why humans evolved to walk, run, dig, and do other necessary and rewarding physical activities while avoiding needless exertion. Drawing on insights from biology and anthropology, the author suggests how we can make exercise more enjoyable, rather that shaming and blaming people for avoiding it

The Body Image Workbook

Author : Thomas Cash
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1608826163
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book The Body Image Workbook written by Thomas Cash and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2008-07-02 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to accept and enjoy the way you look instead of constantly worrying about and criticizing your appearance? What if instead of focusing on your flaws, you felt confident with the body you have right now? If you don't like what you see when you look in the mirror, you may not realize that these feelings are entirely within your grasp. You don't need extensive cosmetic surgery, pricey beauty treatments, or weight loss programs, but you may need to do something even more drastic-change your perspective and the way you view yourself. The Body Image Workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you stop focusing on your perceived imperfections and start feeling more confident about the way you look. As you complete the helpsheets in this book, you'll learn to celebrate your body instead of feeling ashamed of it. This new edition includes discussions of our obsession with physical appearance and with body-fixing options. It helps you discover your personal body image strengths and vulnerabilities and then guides you in creating new, life-changing experiences of mindfulness and body acceptance. After completing this eight-step program, you'll look at yourself in a whole new light-seeing the beauty of the real you.

Don't Swallow Your Gum

Author : Aaron Carroll
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 014192926X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Don't Swallow Your Gum written by Aaron Carroll and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men with big feet have big penises You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day Sugar makes kids hyper Eating at night makes you fat Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years You lose 40% of your body heat through your head Every day, you hear or think things about your body and health that are just not true. Maybe you saw them on TV, read them in magazines or heard them from friends (or even a doctor). This book is for anyone who has wondered about the truth behind these myths. Funny, wacky and full of fascinating facts, Don't Swallow Your Gum explains why so many of those weird and worrisome things we think about our bodies are mistaken.

Human Body Myths Busted

Author : Hannah Westlake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783899784
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Human Body Myths Busted written by Hannah Westlake and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pursuing Perfection

Author : Margo Maine
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317487907
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Pursuing Perfection written by Margo Maine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pursuing Perfection, authors Margo Maine and Joe Kelly explore the emotional, social and cultural factors behind the ongoing epidemic of disordered eating and body image despair in adult women at midlife and beyond. Written from a biopsychosocial and feminist perspective, Pursuing Perfection describes the many issues women encounter as they navigate a rapidly changing culture that promotes unhealthy standards for beauty and appearance. This updated and expanded edition (originally published as The Body Myth: Adult Women and the Pressure to Be Perfect) is a unique guide for anyone seeking practical tools and strategies for adult women looking to establish health and body acceptance.

Human Body

Author : Hannah Westlake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781838502270
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Human Body written by Hannah Westlake and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Myth of Normal

Author : Gabor Maté, MD
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 059308389X
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Normal written by Gabor Maté, MD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant New York Times bestseller By the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing. In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health? Over four decades of clinical experience, Maté has come to recognize the prevailing understanding of “normal” as false, neglecting the roles that trauma and stress, and the pressures of modern-day living, exert on our bodies and our minds at the expense of good health. For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today’s culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. Now Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society—and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing. Cowritten with his son Daniel, The Myth Of Normal is Maté’s most ambitious and urgent book yet.

50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology

Author : Scott O. Lilienfeld
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444360744
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology written by Scott O. Lilienfeld and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology uses popular myths as a vehicle for helping students and laypersons to distinguish science from pseudoscience. Uses common myths as a vehicle for exploring how to distinguish factual from fictional claims in popular psychology Explores topics that readers will relate to, but often misunderstand, such as 'opposites attract', 'people use only 10% of their brains', and 'handwriting reveals your personality' Provides a 'mythbusting kit' for evaluating folk psychology claims in everyday life Teaches essential critical thinking skills through detailed discussions of each myth Includes over 200 additional psychological myths for readers to explore Contains an Appendix of useful Web Sites for examining psychological myths Features a postscript of remarkable psychological findings that sound like myths but that are true Engaging and accessible writing style that appeals to students and lay readers alike

Don't Swallow Your Gum

Author : Aaron E. Carroll
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780141044224
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (442 download)

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Download or read book Don't Swallow Your Gum written by Aaron E. Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth behind all those weird and worrisome things you think about your body - EXPOSED! Face it-you have more access to medical information than ever before, and yet you still believe 'facts' about your body and health that are just plain wrong. Don't Swallow Your Gum! Takes on these myths and misconceptions and exposes them for what they are. Inside these pages, the following myths (and many more!) are dispelled: You need to drink eight glasses of water a day Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years. A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's. Dr. Carroll and Dr. Vreeman blend authoritative research with a breezy sense of humour, providing the ultimate myth-busting collection of more than eighty enlightening, practical, and quirky facts about your health and well-being.