Actor Miley Cyrus poses for a selfie.
In my practice as a psychologist, I see girls with eating disorders, body dysmorphia and other body image issues.
Sometimes they show me pics of their friends or other girls they think are PERFECT.
Most, if not all of the pics I've seen are of girls posing like this. Many of them post their pics on facebook. Their female friends respond with LIKES and comments such as 'you look hot.'
My question is: who is all this posing and pouting for?
The availability of so much visual media is making the body image trap more insidious for young women.
And men are being affected too, having procedures so they can look good on facebook or on their phones.
I am deeply saddened by these destructive trends. I hope they will pass, like the whirlwinds they are. But how much damage will they leave in their wake?
What do you think?
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