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On Tuesday, paparazzi photos Leonardo DiCaprio Published in major retail outlets including BuzzFeed, People, Daily Mail, Page six Even more so. He is seen walking on the beach with his friend Emily Hirsch in Malibu, California.
46-year-old DiCaprio Described by several publications Like having “Daddy Boat” Defined by city dictionary A male body type is described as “softly rounded” and commentators called him “short”, “dull”, and said it was “time to invest in some big shorts” when he was “still handsome”.
It is very common for celebrities to be subjected to body shaming. However, in general, it is the female stars who face internet trolling online, and the statistics of the actresses have been explored, criticized and ridiculed for decades.
But DiCaprio’s response to the beach body proves that body shame is definitely a fact for male celebrities as well. And this Titanic Not the only famous dude actor to be treated in such a negative way – ask Ben Affleck, Chris Broad, James Gordon, and Jason Momova.
Melissa J. Perio, MD, is a medical director and psychiatrist Loma Linda University Center for Behavioral Medicine, Physical embarrassment occurs to every type of person and being a victim regardless of their race, gender or sexual orientation can have a serious effect on your mental health.
“The truth is: anyone with an eating disorder can be affected by any gender, race or socioeconomic background.” Said Perio. “Making fun of someone for their weight is never acceptable. If people were aware of the long-term impact of bullying, I hope they would think twice about their words.”
Insecurity about their bodies is very common, especially for men (43 percent of men feel dissatisfied with their bodies) But, like their mental health, men are often not comfortable opening up about the implications of their physical appearance. The result can be depression, anxiety or even physical dysmorphia and eating disorders.
As stated in it National Center for Biotechnology Information, “Men and boys are often reluctant to express their symptoms [for body dysmorphia or eating disorders] Because of the embarrassment and shame, they generally do not recognize that their beliefs about their appearance are false and are due to a mental disorder. ”
So, when packing a tweet about a celebrity like DiCaprio for a few pounds feels harmless and fun, you may want to think twice because you may unknowingly contribute to someone who feels insecure about their body, which can have negative consequences for their self-esteem and mental health.
It goes even further to those in your life whether you are crossing paths with your friends, family, co-workers or whoever you are. Commenting on another person’s weight is usually a bad idea because you never know what effect even the worst care will have on another person.
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