Our men do display, right? They display in different ways, though. It's just their showing a different way that's interesting. In fact, you can easily call it peacocking, the way you see men behave often when they're trying to compete for women. Peacocking is a real word, and it's what pick up artists, also known as weird, sad guys who dress like casino managers and try to neg you into dating them, do.
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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