Self-consciousness and inner speech in obese adults waiting for bariatric surgery: A qualitative study

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https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v22i1.53007

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inner speech, self-consciousness, obesity, bariatric surgery

Abstract

The psychological assessment of the obese candidate for bariatric surgery involves an evaluation of the emotional condition of this patient, especially with regard to coping with anxiety, since it will have an impact on his recovery and treatment. Considering that anxiety is associated with self-consciousness, the purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of the self reflective process of obese candidates for bariatric surgery, considering their inner speech. The study followed a qualitative approach, according to the criteria of semiotic-phenomenology. The participants were 10 obese candidates for bariatric surgery aged between 31 and 65 years old, who responded to the Protocol of elicitation of verbalization of the inner speech. The results revealed 12 internal conversation themes: "Looking in the mirror", "Acceptance", "Being different", "Shame", "I'm not the ugly duckling", "Discrimination", "Growth through pain", “Limitations and overcoming, “Change and resistence”, “Thinking about others rather than about myself”, “Third-party opinion”, “Beauty concept”. The discussion of the results points to the importance that the Other's position assumes in the inner speech of obese adults who are candidates for bariatric surgery, associated with a perspective of one's position as a place of difference, and emphasizes the role of inner speech in self-consciousness.

Author Biographies

Petra Paim Ehrenbrink, Samp Assistência Médica

Metre em Psicologia pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo e psicóloga na Samp Assitência Médica.

Mariane Lima de Souza, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Professora no Departamento de Psicologia Social e do Desenvolvimento e no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da UFES

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Published

2018-04-01

How to Cite

Ehrenbrink, P. P., & de Souza, M. L. (2018). Self-consciousness and inner speech in obese adults waiting for bariatric surgery: A qualitative study. Interação Em Psicologia, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v22i1.53007

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2018)

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Research Reports

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