Adults say more than 1,000 negative things about their appearance each year – with these comments mostly focused on their hair, skin, and weight. One in five Brits (21 per cent) are their own biggest critics, according to a study of 2,000 people – but 27 per cent wouldn’t dream of saying some of the things they say about themselves to others.
Other areas people are self-critical of include their teeth, stomach and legs. And women are more likely than men to say or think negative things about themselves – doing so four times a day, or 1,460 times a year, while men will do so three times a day, or 1,095 times annually.
The research, commissioned by Tu Clothing, also found one in four (26 per cent) have become more negative about their appearance as they’ve got older.
