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Most of us wonder about our appearance from time to time. Unfortunately, society puts a lot of emphasis on the idea of “beauty.” TV and movies, magazines and books, and thousands of products and ads all insist that there’s one “ideal” you have to meet to be “beautiful.” These unrealistic and exclusionary standards take root in our minds early. Research studies have found that 50% of girls between the ages of 3 and 6 worry that they’re “fat” and nearly a third would alter their physical appearance if they could. However, several research studies have also shown that “beauty” is highly subjective and personal. It truly ''is'' in the eye of the beholder.<reF>http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/xhp/32/2/199/</ref> There is no one way to be beautiful. Learning to accept yourself and be confident in who you are, inside and out, will help you feel beautiful every day. And research has shown that when ''you'' feel beautiful, others are likely to feel that way too!<ref name="rf1">http://www.thedatereport.com/dating/science/2168-science-explains-why-confidence-scores-you-dates/</ref> | Most of us wonder about our appearance from time to time. Unfortunately, society puts a lot of emphasis on the idea of “beauty.” TV and movies, magazines and books, and thousands of products and ads all insist that there’s one “ideal” you have to meet to be “beautiful.” These unrealistic and exclusionary standards take root in our minds early. Research studies have found that 50% of girls between the ages of 3 and 6 worry that they’re “fat” and nearly a third would alter their physical appearance if they could. However, several research studies have also shown that “beauty” is highly subjective and personal. It truly ''is'' in the eye of the beholder.<reF>http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/xhp/32/2/199/</ref> There is no one way to be beautiful. Learning to accept yourself and be confident in who you are, inside and out, will help you feel beautiful every day. And research has shown that when ''you'' feel beautiful, others are likely to feel that way too!<ref name="rf1">http://www.thedatereport.com/dating/science/2168-science-explains-why-confidence-scores-you-dates/</ref> | ||
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