All In The Mind cover image

All In The Mind

The psychology of fashion — it's more than just clothes

Aug 5, 2023
29:06
Snipd AI
Exploring the impact of fashion on self-esteem, identity, and belonging. The podcast discusses the influence of fashion throughout history and its connection to our emotions, interactions, and self-image. It explores the harmful legacy of fashion on women and the lack of inclusivity in the industry. The podcast also emphasizes the need for a more sustainable and thoughtful approach to fashion.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Fashion serves as a means of self-recognition, providing a cohesive image and comfort by pulling us together, but the changing system of outfits is unsustainable and causes environmental harm.
  • Fashion choices are driven by the need to belong and align with social groups, contributing to identity expression and judgment, while also evoking competition, desire, production, and paranoia.

Deep dives

The Power and Influence of Fashion

Fashion has a strong hold on our psyches, evoking conflicted thinking. It allows us to express our individualism while also compelling us to follow trends and celebrity fashion. Our appearance, influenced by fashion, affects how others judge us. Fashion serves as a means of self-recognition, providing a cohesive image and comfort by pulling us together. However, the changing system of outfits is unsustainable, causing environmental harm.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode