Posted by jujube on November 12, 2004, at 17:09:31
In reply to moving on, here's my question, posted by lostforwards on November 11, 2004, at 15:31:17
I would say that yes, image is all in your mind. When serotonin levels drop, so do our feelings of self-esteem, regardless of our actual circumstances or accomplishments. With respect to weight loss, constant dieting and depriving the body of proteins, depletes tryptophan as well as the other brain chemicals which can result in depression, compulsive eating, bulimia or anorexia. I read somewhere that extreme dieting is actually the worst way to try to raise self-esteem because the brain can only deteriorate further and become more self-critical as it starves. Even non-dieters who tend not to eat enough protein can suffer from low-protein brain drain.
Tamara
> That was a little off topic wasn't it? Oh who cares. It's stupid game to play...
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> I'll just psycho-babblize this.
> Is image really in your mind?
> I had a really strange experience when I was really stressed and while I was on an AP at the same time. My arms looked thinner. I had a similar experience after having a mood swing.
> Is their brain chemistry behind how you percieve your own body?
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