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All In The Mind

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

Aug 5, 2023
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.
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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.

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