What is it called when you think your skinny but your not?

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Why do I feel thinner than I look?

Because the brain combines our past and present experiences, it creates an illusion whereby we appear thinner than we actually are.” The study involved 103 female participants who were shown a set of images of female bodies ranging from underweight, normal-weight to overweight and obese.

Is hair dysmorphia a thing?

There is no established cause of body or hair dysmorphic disorder. It could be genetic. It could be a traumatic experience that has triggered it.

Why do we care so much about how we look?

We feel better about ourselves when we look better because we feel like others perceive us better. That is why we care so much about how we look. We want others to accept us and we think the only way they will do so is if they think we adhere to standards of beauty in society.

Why do we want others to think we are pretty?

Because we think that if others think we are pretty, they will treat us better, like us more and think more highly of us. Sad but true. Now you might say: “But I want to look good for me. It makes me feel better about myself to look good. I do it because I want to feel good.”

What is the best way to focus on the problems?

It does not focus the problems in detail but helps the client to be more solution focused by asking a set of questions that help them look for solutions. Focus on the strengths, not weaknesses. Focus on solutions, rather than problems. Focus on competencies, rather than inadequacies.

Do you think highly of yourself and speak lowly of others?

From thinking highly of myself, it’s only a short jump to thinking and speaking lowly of others. Of course I sin occasionally, but where do all these other people get off being so selfish and lazy and immature? What a drag. In case it isn’t clear, this thinking isn’t the helpful admonishment that guides someone to a more excellent way.