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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: Also known as Korean Princess Syndrome? |
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Condition distorts self-image, destroys lives
Sufferers of body dysmorphic disorder aren�t vain, they�re stuck on �defects�
By Diane Mapes
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20113116/wid/11915773/
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| For KD, the mirror is a trap that lures her in at least 30 times a day... KD suffers from body dysmorphic disorder (or BDD) and rather than basking in her beauty, she�s fixating on her �defects� all day, every day. |
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| ... people who suffer from BDD often feel that their appearance � or some aspect of it, such as their skin or stomach or nose � is �ugly� or �horrible,� or even �monstrous.� They�ll obsess about perceived flaws for an average of three to eight hours a day, compulsively checking their reflection in the mirror and/or comparing their appearance with others�. |
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Cosmetic surgery is another route those with BDD will often take.
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Is it possible Korean women are checking for flaws, as opposed to admiring their beauty, when they obsessively look at their reflections? Certainly there are many Korean women who get and want to get cosmetic surgery (see here), just like the article talks about. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Also known as Korean Princess Syndrome? |
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| cdninkorea wrote: |
Is it possible Korean women are checking for flaws, as opposed to admiring their beauty, when they obsessively look at their reflections? |
I think that is a valid thought. Of course, I think it's more likely they are just trying to get all the reflections of the mirror and subway window just right to look at my ass. At least that is what I'm going with  |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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This is ME!! 
I'm a 공주 then.. |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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And the women who do have the sexy legs and nice faces flaunt them shamelessly thinking they're so great. 
A lot of the guys (especially at my gym) aren't much better. |
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periwinkle
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| I see a lot of girls taking photos of themselves with their handphone. I seriously doubt they have BDD~ |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Taking photos of every part of your body is the norm in Korea. Well, not every...
But in the west, it seems to be less common in public at least. On a slightly related note, if I were to get my camera out to take some pictures of the town, I could swear people give the strangest looks. It's like they look at you like your a child molester. People just aren't happy here (UK). They are like thunder clouds passing by. |
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widespread123
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:33 am Post subject: |
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consumer culture+mass media= unrealistic expectations of body image. Nothing new. I am sure Korean men point out their flaws without hesitation just like the Korean men and women do to me here.
Hahaha, look beer belly. Oh, you, PIMPLE !!!  |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| It's not surprising people kill themself with so many perfectionists around. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| PeteJB wrote: |
| It's not surprising people kill themself with so many perfectionists around. |
I thought the high suicide rate was attributed to career-related stress in the highly competitive workplace environment that is Korea... |
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normalcyispasse
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Yeosu until the end of February WOOOOOOOO
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:54 am Post subject: |
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| 공주병! |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| the male equivalent, if anyone cares, is 왕자 병 (prince disease). |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: |
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I thought the high suicide rate was attributed to career-related stress in the highly competitive workplace environment that is Korea... |
I read a report saying Koreans are the most depressed people, but it was proved false. |
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