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Beauty as a Form of Terror
- Beauty is intertwined with fear, punishment, and unattainable ideals that drive us relentlessly.
- This pursuit reflects deep fears of rejection, cultivating innovation but also persistent anxiety about belonging.
Queer Theory Reframes Beauty
- Queer theory reframes perpetual longing for beauty as ongoing exploration and joy in transformation.
- This shifts the mindset from lack and failure to curiosity, fostering resilience and self-acceptance.
Conservatism Fuels Plastic Surgery Norms
- A resurgence of conservatism is visible among young people, linked to fears of earnestness and experimentation.
- In Salt Lake City, high plastic surgery rates among Mormon women reflect intertwined ideals of vanity, God, and social conformity.