Episode 17: My Body, Many Images

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Episode Seventeen

What is the impact of our perception of our own body? How does it impact our wellbeing? How does our understanding of our body differ across cultures and change over time/

Psychology researcher Dr Helge Gilmeister and art historian Dr Matt Lodder join Professor Jules Pretty.

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Read more about the work of Dr Helge Gillmeister and Dr Matt Lodder on Essex Blogs:

Dr Helge Gillmeister - How mental representations of our body determine our sense of self

Dr Matt Lodder - Body Modification as Artistic Practice

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