Psychologists warn that plastic surgery can lead to an identity crisis, among other psychological issues. If you were a fan of the MTV reality series The Hills, you’ll remember the complete physical transformation of Heidi Montag. In mere months, she went from a petite ( 矮小), natural beauty from Colorado to resembling some sort of blonde Barbie as a result of multiple facial and body reconstructive surgeries that she didn’t even attempt to hide from the public. What’s worse is that she was in her early 20s at the time.

 

　　We all figured that deep psychological issues were at the root of Montag’s shocking procedure list, and now, according to a number of U.S. psychologists, we can safely assume that she may also be suffering from an identity crisis.

 

　　Psychologist Paul Lorene tells the Daily Mail that most patients undergo cosmetic surgery for the wrong reasons, wanting to look similar to a particular model or actor. “They have this glorified picture of this perfect identity,” he says, and this can lead to deep psychological problems when the patients discover the identity they were after isn’t actually perfect.

 

　　Often people don’t realize the attachments they have to their facial features until they alter them with surgery. Perhaps you always hated your large nose, but whether you liked it or not, it was a part of you for your life thus far. If you have surgery to make it smaller, it is reasonable to believe that yourself identity could suffer if you end up feeling disconnected from your own face that is now unfamiliar.

 

　　Do you think cosmetic surgeries can cause identity crisis?

 

　　Comment 1:

 

　　The image that people see in the mirror and take for granted actually runs deeper. After appearance-altering surgery, some patients come to realize “that imperfection is actually part of their identity”.

 

　　Comment 2:

 

　　The identity crisis exists long before the surgery takes place. If you don’t get plastic surgery you will still have an identity crisis. I have identity crisis every morning when I look in the mirror. When did I get older? And where the hell is my hair?

 

　　Comment 3:

 

　　To quote American Judge Judy, “Beauty fades, dumb is forever”.

 

　　Comment 4:

 

　　When you look in the mirror and don’t recognize yourself, then you have an identity crisis. Really, these studies and articles of this sort are stating the obvious.

 

　　练习题：

 

　　1. The main idea of the quoted blog is that ________.

　　A. some people undergo facial surgery for wrong reasons

　　B. the patients will eventually find facial surgeries unsatisfying

　　C. plastic surgery can cause a loss of self identity

　　D. people´s facial features are important for their self identity

 

　　2. According to the blog, Heidi Montag ________.

　　A. was ugly before she received reconstructive surgeries

　　B. is suffering from a serious identity crisis now

　　C. has changed drastically after the reconstructive surgeries

　　D. was reluctant to show her greatly-changed beauty in public

 

　　3. Among all the comments, which seems in disagreement with the main idea of the blog?

　　A. Comment 1.

　　B. Comment 2.

　　C. Comment 3.

　　D. Comment 4.

 

　　4. By saying “Beauty fades, dumb is forever”, Judge Judy means that_______.

　　A. it is unwise trying to have beauty by taking plastic surgeries

　　B. plastic surgery or no plastic surgery, everyone will get old

　　C. to keep beauty, you have to take plastic surgeries again and again

　　D. beauty cannot cover up foolishness

 

　　5. According to the writer of Comment 4, the studies on the relationship of plastic surgery and identity crisis________.

　　A. is meaningful

　　B. should be deepened

　　C. is quite ridiculous

　　D. is a waste of time

 

　　参考答案：1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D

 

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