The psychologist explained the reasons for men's dislike of self-care

Many men do not consider self-care to be an obligatory part of daily life and perceive their appearance more as an addition to their profession, status and personal achievements. Dmitry Yagudin, founder and head of the D.R. Yagudin International Neuroscience University, Doctor of Psychology, told Izvestia on June 11 why this approach has been formed since childhood, in which cases refusal to leave can indicate psychological problems and how to find a balance between image and inner realization.

The psychodynamics of personality

According to Yagudin, the male approach to appearance is fundamentally different from the female one due to different biological and social tasks. It is important for a girl to preserve her beauty from birth, while a man is focused on achieving concrete results and effectively using his abilities.

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As noted by the Doctor of psychological Sciences, his appearance is not an end in itself, but a functional addition to his occupation. So, an athlete or businessman adapts his image to the environment of interaction with the world only after he forms a character and succeeds in his chosen business.

The role of the environment

An important factor in shaping the image of a boy is the figure of his father, who serves as an example of how to take care of yourself.

However, modern marketing often imposes alien standards on men, creating a cognitive distortion as if appearance is more important than inner realization. As Yagudin noted, many specialists overly care about style, ignoring the development of talents and intelligence. At the same time, there are often situations in society when a charismatic person in simple clothes arouses more interest than someone who perfectly matches the external framework.

Social maladjustment

In cases where a man fundamentally refuses to leave to the extent of loss of social skills and the appearance of an unpleasant odor, we may be talking about psychiatric problems. Such people stop noticing the discomfort they cause to others and live in their own isolated world.

The fundamental difference from society and withdrawal into maladjustment require specialist advice to understand the causes of personality deformity. The psychologist emphasizes that if a person does not feel pungent odors in his environment, this becomes a new norm for him, from which it is difficult to get out on his own.

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The path to efficiency

The specialist recommends that men focus on their inner potential and performance, rather than on artificial standards. Excessive image concern can hinder progress and distract from the realization of talents.

A harmonious image is built "from the inside", when the outer shell becomes a natural continuation of the achieved results. So, according to Yagudin, the real truth is that inner fulfillment and dedication attract attention much more than following ready-made fashion patterns.