Many previous studies in Anorexia Nervosa have shown that the reasons for it are as
            
             complex and various as the regions and societies it occurs in, Most studies have been
            
             limited to the U.S. and Europe or other equally economically thriving countries. But in
            
             this essay I wish to focus on Anorexia in such Confucianist societies as Japan or
            
             Korea; which in Asia are the most economically successful nations up to date. Most of
            
             the data provided within this essay is derived from my own harrowing experience with
            
             Anorexia while living in Korea for a span of 18 years, of which the previous 8 were
            
             commited to my fight with Anorexia. And the experience with other individuals with
            
             the same problems that I encountered while institutionized in medical facilities.
            
            
            
            
             I. Family Values Based on Confucianism: The First Born and the Woman
             In every family in Korea there is a patriarchal figure, mainly the grandfather. And then
            
             There is the heir apparent father. And then there is the first born son which is to be
            
             groomed to be next inline to preserve the family. The first born son is vehemently
            
             trained in many ways. He is trained to first of all respect his parents and grandparents
            
             without question. There is no room for your own opinion or doubts as long as they are
            
             alive. There decisions are absolute until they say differently. This is the most
            
             important factor that a first born son must learn. For example, there is an old Korean
            
             story about a loving son and his wife who faced with starvation decide to broil and
            
             serve their only child to their parents (to the wife the inlaws) because the way they
            
             see it you only have one father or mother but children? You simply can have more if
            
             you choose. This type of thinking is engraved in the mind. Second, you are taught to
            
             always be able to achieve the highest standards in everything everything you engage
            
             in, mainly studies....