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How The Media Destroys Female Body Image
Women live in two worlds
Women live in two worlds.
The first is a perfect world.
In this perfect world, every woman is flawless. They have beautiful bodies, perfect facial bone structures, a healthy complexion, whitened teeth, bright eyes, an hour glass figure and a juicy booty.
The second is an imperfect world.
Women in this world come in a much greater variety. Some have acne, some have bags under their eyes, some have double chins, some have chubby cheeks and some have stained teeth. Women in this world come in a variety of body shapes and facial bone structures.
The first world is one we can find on our screens. The second world is the one we were born into.
Teenage girls spend an equal amount of time in both of these worlds. Adult women spend roughly a third of their time in the perfect world.
Most women live their lives with one foot in each of these worlds. Hopping between them constantly. And taking information from both worlds and using it to inform themselves about the other.
One world is real. One world is a lie. But the subconscious brain can’t understand the difference between the two.
