how does our relationship with the pursuit of physical beauty and “hotness” affect how we see ourselves and each other? i’ve always felt we are told that out problems are solved and that empowerment comes from being considered desirable, but is this really the case?

TW// assault, body image, eating disorders

content mentioned:

Ways of Seeing by John Berger

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video link: https://youtu.be/m1GI8mNU5Sg

The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women by Naomi Wolf

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