The Male Gaze Calculator

How much time have you lost to self-monitoring for the male gaze?

Based on research into self-objectification and cognitive load. Adjust the sliders to match your experience and see the real cost over time.

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Based on: Fredrickson & Roberts (1997) Objectification Theory · Gloria Mark, UC Irvine — refocus time research · Fredrickson et al. (1998) swimsuit study (effect size d=0.61) · The 23-minute full recovery figure is an average; individual experience varies. This calculator is illustrative, not diagnostic.