The present contribution bridges research on body image, self-esteem, and body recognition. Recent work in neuroscience indicates a superiority in the processing of self relative to others' body parts. The present contribution shows that this ability is not universal but it is qualified by individual differences in implicit and explicit self-esteem. In fact, two studies (n 1=41 and n 2=35) using two different paradigms in body recognition and direct and indirect measures of self-esteem reveal that this advantage in recognizing one's own body parts is associated with one's level of self-esteem. Moreover, it appears that measures of implicit and explicit self-esteem provide different contributions to self-body recognition abilities and that these contributions depend on how self-body recognition is assessed. Implications of these results are discussed notably in the perspective of research on body image. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

Richetin, J., Xaiz, A., Maravita, A., Perugini, M. (2012). Self-body recognition depends on implicit self-esteem. BODY IMAGE, 9, 253-260 [10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.11.002].

Self-body recognition depends on implicit self-esteem

RICHETIN, JULIETTE;XAIZ, ANNALISA;MARAVITA, ANGELO;PERUGINI, MARCO
2012

Abstract

The present contribution bridges research on body image, self-esteem, and body recognition. Recent work in neuroscience indicates a superiority in the processing of self relative to others' body parts. The present contribution shows that this ability is not universal but it is qualified by individual differences in implicit and explicit self-esteem. In fact, two studies (n 1=41 and n 2=35) using two different paradigms in body recognition and direct and indirect measures of self-esteem reveal that this advantage in recognizing one's own body parts is associated with one's level of self-esteem. Moreover, it appears that measures of implicit and explicit self-esteem provide different contributions to self-body recognition abilities and that these contributions depend on how self-body recognition is assessed. Implications of these results are discussed notably in the perspective of research on body image. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
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self-body recognition, individual differences, implicit and explicit self-esteem
English
2012
9
253
260
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Richetin, J., Xaiz, A., Maravita, A., Perugini, M. (2012). Self-body recognition depends on implicit self-esteem. BODY IMAGE, 9, 253-260 [10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.11.002].
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