For instance, I have been influenced by the media’s impact on girls’ self-esteem and the ideal cultural look of beautiful thin models. I am a friendly, helpful and caring person, qualities other people look in you that attract the people, but rather than being concerned about how others think of me I am more concerned about how others see me. Though I am aware of the consequences of not following a nutritional diet the eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, I have chosen to eat much less based on how others will see me. I cannot see myself gaining any weight since it is emotionally rewarding that others see me beautiful because I am thin. I have overestimated the emotional rewards of choosing to be thin instead of considering a healthy
