IMAGINARY REGISTRATION AND BODYBUILDING PRACTICE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.558462420022

• Palavras-chave: Self-esteem. Body. Mirror Stadium. Imaginary.

• Keywords: Self-esteem. Body. Mirror Stadium. Imaginary.

• Abstract:

  Starting from Jacques Lacan's theory, based on Hegel's philosophy, proposing that the psychic apparatus works from three fundamental registers: Real, Symbolic and Imaginary. Focusing on recording the Imaginary, highlighting the formation of the self in the mirror stage, where the child builds his image referenced by the other. Seeking to understand the issues linked to the search for the ideal body, using participant observation and questionnaires applied to bodybuilders. With Bardin's data analysis, we obtained varied results indicating that the practice of bodybuilding is mainly motivated by the aesthetic search and is influenced by the perception of others. Analyzes based on Lacanian theory reveal that body image makes the distinction between the self and the external world, becoming a key element in the search for self-esteem. The concept of "heteroesteem" is proposed as an alternative to the emphasis on "self-esteem", recognizing the importance of the Other in the formation of the image of the Self.