Burning Off the Guilt: How the Beauty Industry’s Exercise Mythologies Contribute to Disordered Eating and Negative Body Image the beauty industry has long been a major contributor to societal standards of beauty, and with it, a never-ending cycle of guilt, shame, and dissatisfaction. One of the most significant contributors to...
the Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Body the concept of the “perfect” body is a societal construct that has been perpetuated through various forms of media, advertising, and cultural norms. However, the relentless pursuit of this idealized standard can have devastating consequences on one’s mental and physical health. This article will...
the Beauty Binary: How Societal Expectations of Beauty and Attractiveness Limit our Understanding of Human Bodies for centuries, society has been plagued by the beauty binary – the notion that there are only two types of bodies: those that are considered beautiful and attractive, and those that are not. This...
Breaking Free from Beauty Standards: How Self-Acceptance and Self-Love can Liberate us from Societal Pressure as humans, we are constantly bombarded with unrealistic beauty standards and societal pressure to conform to certain norms. Social media platforms, advertisements, and even societal expectations can create a sense of self-doubt and insecurity, leading...
