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The concept of body neutrality encourages the mindset that a person's bodily appearance, and attitudes towards it, should have the least possible effect on their experience of life. Its proponents assert that people should neither be celebrated for their conformance with an ideal of bodily beauty nor criticised for departure from such a condition. It may be contrasted with Body positivity,[4] the Fat acceptance movement, Lookism, and body shaming. Some explanations of the concept emphasise a body's functionality over its aesthetics.[5][6]
Development of body neutrality
[edit]The psychologist Susan Albers notes that the difference between body neutrality and body positivity is that with body neutrality, "Your value is not tied to your body nor does your happiness depend on what you look like. A body-positive approach says you are beautiful no matter what. Period," - she explains that the affirmations required in adopting body positivity may feel inauthentic.[7]
With regard to body positivity, researchers Lisa Legault and Anise Sago argue that an undue emphasis on body positivity can "stifle and diminish important negative feelings." They explain that negative feelings are a natural part of the human experience and that such feelings can be important and informational. They say "ignoring negative feelings and experiences exerts a cost to authenticity and self-integration." The body positivity movement, they argue, can make it seem like a person should only feel positive emotions. This expectation to have only positive feelings is sometimes called "toxic body positivity".[8]
Since its emergence around 2015,[9] body neutrality has offered some hope even for those who struggle to find any positive attitudes towards their physical self.[9]
Adopters of body neutrality
[edit]Amongst body neutrality's better-known adherents are Erynn Chambers and Bethany C. Meyers.[10][11][5][9][12] Others include bloggers Gabi Gregg[13] and Stephanie Yeboah,[14] wellness and intuitive eating coach Anne Poirier.[9] and writer Anuschka Rees.[15]
See also
[edit]- Ableism
- Attributional ambiguity
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Egalitarianism
- Human physical appearance
- Insecurity (emotion)
- Physical attractiveness stereotype
- Social stigma
- Stigma (sociological theory)
- Ugliness
- Unattractiveness
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bronskvinnorna" [The bronze women]. Vaxjo.se.
- ^ "Obesity over time". OpenLearn.
- ^ Roxvall, Anna (30 November 2006). "Skulpturer r?r upp k?nslor i V?xj?" [Sculptures stir emotions in V?xj?]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish).
- ^ "Body Positivity vs. Body Neutrality". Verywell Mind. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Telesna neutralnost: Prihvatanje tela zbog svega onog ?to mo?e da uradi, ne zbog toga kako izgleda" [Body Neutrality: Accepting the body for all it can do, not what it looks like]. British Broadcasting Corporation (in Bosnian). October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Sophie S. Whynacht. "Body Neutrality: A Healthier Way to Relate to Your Body | Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Legault, Lisa; Sago, Anise (June 2022). "When body positivity falls flat: Divergent effects of body acceptance messages that support vs. undermine basic psychological needs". Body Image. 41: 225–238. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.02.013. PMID 35305477. S2CID 247506568.
- ^ a b c d Swami, Viren (6 October 2022). "Body neutrality: what it is and how it can help lead to more positive body image". The Conversation. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Sreenivas, Shishira. "What Is Body Neutrality?". WebMD. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Godwin, Cody Melissa (September 2, 2020). "Body neutrality: What if you don't really love or hate your body?". BBC News. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Concept: Body Neutrality". GENDER JUSTICE PROJECT. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Move over body positivity, body neutrality is the new realistic movement". Dazed. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Pinder-Ambrose, Lauren (26 June 2020). "Body Neutrality: the Freeing Mindset?". Mindless Mag. Retrieved 1 August 2025.