According to a new study, the phenomenon of social media is causing women to criticise their appearance at least 8 times a day. And no points for guessing that the number one topic of insecurity is--weight.
Daily Mail UK reports,"Selfies and social media platforms such as Instagram were blamed as being a driving force behind today's visual culture." The survey that was conducted over a sample size of 2,000 women, went on to reveal an alarming increase in the negativity women have about themselves. It was also found that one in seven women were not happy about the way they look.
The study also attributes the trend of selfies to the growth of insecurities among women in the social-media universe. Being surrounded with picture-perfect individuals, who believe in portraying themselves in a certain way on social media, reportedly has a deteriorating effect on the confidence levels among women today.
The other points women criticise themselves on are: not being professionally satisfied with their job and salary. The survey findings also indicated towards a whopping 46 per cent of women admitting to being critical about themselves at least once before 9.30 am; 42 per cent revealed that they never compliment themselves, with the remnant saying that they awarded themselves with appreciation just once a day. The report also highlights that the spurts of self-criticism generally surface while looking in the mirror or when on a shopping spree.
The study was conducted as part of WomanKind, a nationwide campaign that seeks to find the reasons behind women indulging in self-criticism, and the ways to curb it.
With women being surrounded with images of perfection, and being expected to juggle their professional and personal lives simultaneously, the survey results do not come as a surprise.
