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"Little girls grow up hearing both implicit and explicit messages suggesting that the most important attribute they can strive for is beauty. Dr. Engeln considers whether there is hope for treating the epidemic of beauty sickness and what it might be like to live in a world where women spend less time in front of the mirror and more time changing the world."

TED Talk on Beauty Sickness

Rebecca Marder March 2, 2016

This Ted Talk was recommended to me by a counselor who specializes in body image and eating disorders. It is an incredible talk about women's obsession with beauty. Easily one of the better Ted Talks I have seen!

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Tags Beauty, Tedx, body image, self-esteem
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5 Counterintuitive Tips for Improving Your Self-Image

Rebecca Marder February 3, 2016

From my own personal experience, self-image is not a goal. It is a bi-product of a certain mindset and lifestyle. It comes from a combination of caring less about your looks and caring more about other things.

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Tags self-image, self-esteem, body positive, positivity
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“But no, seriously, was she prettier?” Jealousy is a choice. Choose something else.

Rebecca Marder January 27, 2016

Six months in, and I was Facebook stalking. It was 1 AM, pitch black, and all I had was a laptop screen to cast light on my insanity.

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Tags Jealousy, self-esteem, self-image, love, positivity
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