Slim, slim waist, long, colorful eyes and constantly wears high heels
Experts pointing out that Barbie dolls played by most girls cause serious deterioration in children's body images, experts say that Barbie features are especially adopted by girls. states. Specialist Clinical Psychologist Merve Umay Candaş Demir, who stated that Barbie Doll Syndrome can be seen with various health problems such as eating disorders and depression, underlines that this syndrome is also encountered among adults today. Saying that girls think that thin women will be more successful and loved more, Demir emphasizes that it is important to realize that the Barbie look is unrealistic. He made statements about the Baby Syndrome.
Barbie has affected the body image of girls
'Barbie Doll Syndrome', named after Barbie, which was the toy of most children without exception, has recently been resurfaced. Specialist Clinical Psychologist Merve Umay Candaş Demir, stating that this is on our agenda, said, “When Barbie's manufacturer company launched this doll in 1959, 'body image' was a concept that was not on the agenda yet. Barbie, who entered the lives of children especially during the growing economic period of America, was giving a social norm message about the appearance of women. Being thin, thin-waisted, tall, white-skinned and colored-eyed, and wearing high-heeled shoes all the time, has become very popular, especially among girls.” He said.
Barbie causes physical and mental problems in children
Emphasizing that there is a serious deterioration in the body images of children exposed to playing with these dolls in today's studies, Demir said: It can cause eating disorders, body image disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, and it manifests itself in many ways in daily life such as unhappiness, introversion, low self-confidence, and various health problems. Because Barbie's body measurements are designed inaccurately. The quest for 'perfection' It started to become widespread among young girls with the desire to be like the Barbie they played with when they were babies. Along with it, the manufacturing company produced a version of Barbie consisting of many different professions and body images. With the latest 'Barbie with Down Syndrome' entering the market, we can say that it offers a wide repertoire in this field.” He said. Demir pointed out that he has a tendency to be overly busy with his own body and said, “This syndrome still exists today. This is also common with social media. It is a remarkable situation, which is in front of our eyes, that women in particular have undergone numerous aesthetic operations in an effort to look perfect, consume a lot of cosmetics, and are so interested in their beauty that they cannot advance in a different field. While it was frequently seen among adolescents in the past, we see it among adults today as well.”
Children think that thin women will be more successful and liked more.
It's important to realize that the Barbie look is unrealistic
With cinema coming to the fore, the artificiality of this world is emphasized and a window on living in the world as a real person has been opened.” Making his comment, Demir concluded his words as follows:
“Although the person with Barbie Doll Syndrome is not aware of this situation, it is important for our psychological health to realize that perfect appearance and perfect body measurements are not realistic. Rather than wishing to be in an unrealistic rosy world, it's much healthier to have real relationships in the real world, build our self-worth, question life, explore existence, and create the Barbie figure in our own unique way.”
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