Modesty Policing

The enforcement of religious or cultural modesty rules, especially around dress, gender roles, and sexuality

• You constantly second-guess how your clothes might affect others.

• You feel responsible for others’ thoughts or “purity.”

• You experience shame when you’re perceived as too attractive or visible.

Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)

• It can increase the risk of body shame, eating disorders, or sexual dysfunction.

• It may cause gender-based anxiety or repression of identity.

• It can reinforce self-worth tied to external compliance.