Maternity Corsets - The Myth of Narcissus

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We take for granted that we've always been able to stand in front of the mirror and enumerate our flaws or picket or skin. But that's actually relatively recent. We didn't really see that until indoor plumbing. And once that door was open, a lot of things changedt it was not too far from that that we also saw the introduction of widescale advertising. Maternity corsets. Dress as usual, normal appearance, preserved pies. That was a real ad for mate corsats.

We love it. We hate it. BEAUTY CULTURE.

Looking good can make us feel decorated, empowered and more confident -- but why?

And why are certain groups subtly told to "make-up" for their appearance?

What's the line between self-care and oppression?

Psychologist and beauty-researcher Dr. Renee Engeln shines a huge bright floodlight on the sometimes ugly machinery of the billion-dollar beauty and "fitness" industry. This is an episode for make-up lovers, haters and the millions of us confused about being both at once. It's also an opportunity for dudes to learn just how how skewed the standards are. Buckle up -- this ologist will change the way you see the world, others and hopefully, yourself.

Dr. Renee Engeln's work

"Beauty Sick," the book

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