Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - If You Feel "Too Ugly" For A Relationship, Watch This

We’re about to get really real today, so this is your invitation to mentally prepare. Are you single and feel like you’ll never be in a relationship? Why do you feel that way? If you clicked on this video, it might be that you believe your appearance is the reason for your single status. I hear you, and I think a lot of us have felt the same a time or two. However, I’m here to tell you this is not fact. This is perception. It’s both your perception of yourself and your perception of how others perceive you. Let’s talk about why you are not “too ugly” for a relationship and how to change this perception. Disclaimer: Please know that this video is meant for informational purposes only. This is not meant to be a substitute for professional therapy. If you identify with this video, please reach out to a trusted mental health professional. If you struggle with your self-worth, watch this: https://youtu.be/yi5E5a2Ky7k Writer: Brie Cerniglia Script Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera) Animator: Zyan YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Fugere, M. A. (2017, January 5). Why physical attraction matters, and when it might not. Psychology Today. Retrieved April 27, 2022, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dating-and-mating/201701/why-physical-attraction-matters-and-when-it-might-not Groyecka, A., Pisanski, K., Sorokowska, A., Havlíček, J., Karwowski, M., Puts, D., Roberts, S. C., & Sorokowski, P. (2017). Attractiveness is multimodal: Beauty is also in the nose and ear of the beholder. Frontiers in Psychology, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00778 Gupta, S. (2022, March 22). What is physical attraction? Verywell Mind. Retrieved April 27, 2022, from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-physical-attraction-5220624#citation-10 Jhangiani, D. R., Tarry, D. H., & Stangor, D. C. (2014, August). Initial attraction. Principles of Social Psychology 1st International H5P Edition. Retrieved April 27, 2022, from https://opentextbc.ca/socialpsychology/chapter/initial-attraction/ Relate. (n.d.). I don’t feel attractive enough to be with my partner. Relate. Retrieved April 27, 2022, from https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-relationships/mental-health/i-dont-feel-attractive-enough-be-my-partner