Quote Originally Posted by PamNY View Post
I also roll my eyes at the idea that "our society" pushes vanity and "the media" are to blame.
Well... I agree that people have always been vain, and always will be. It's human nature to want to look good. But it's how a lot of mainstream media portray looking good as the single desirable attribute to have that bugs me. It's just way way out of proportion. Of course there's a huge industry pushing that idea. Just imagine glossy magazines pushing the idea of how to improve your soul, for lack of a better word - how to become kinder, or braver, or more insightful, or how to communicate better... how to improve the inside as much as we at the moment want to improve the outside. "Become a more moral person in 10 easy steps!" "Your quik'n'easy way to wisdom!"

It's a bit weird that in a lot of social settings it's perfectly acceptable to discuss quite drastic procedures done in the name of beauty while discussing any self-improvement "on the inside" is considered intimate, philosophic and reserved for close friends.