Frauen, die anfällig für die Selbstobjektivierung sind (sich hauptsächlich in Bezug auf die Art und Weise, wie ihr Körper zu anderen erscheinen), neigen dazu, ein geringeres Einfühlungsvermögen mit verminderten Fähigkeiten zu haben-die Fähigkeit zu verstehen, dass andere Menschen ihre eigenen Gedanken, Wahrnehmungen und Ziele haben.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03616843251340962

From the linked article:

**Women prone to self-objectification tend to have lower empathy**

A series of three studies found that women who are more prone to self-objectification tend to have reduced empathy, both affective and cognitive. These women were also more likely to experience self-dehumanization. In turn, self-dehumanization was associated with **diminished theory-of-mind abilities—the capacity to understand that other people have their own thoughts, perceptions, and goals**. The paper was published in Psychology of Women Quarterly.

Self-objectification is a psychological process in which individuals, especially women, **view and evaluate themselves mainly in terms of how their bodies appear to others**, rather than their abilities or internal qualities. Women who adopt this perspective often monitor their physical appearance, a behavior known as “self-surveillance.”

This habit leads them to compare themselves with cultural beauty standards, which are often unrealistic or unattainable. As a result, self-objectification is linked to body shame, as people judge themselves harshly for failing to meet these ideals. It can also heighten anxiety about how one’s body is perceived in social situations.