Engeln, Renee

Beauty Sick

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ISBN 13:: 9780062469786
author:: Engeln, Renee
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Harper Paperbacks
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 400
Dimensions:: 20.07 x 13.21 x 2.79 centimetres
Genre:: Health & Wellbeing, Beauty, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Girls and Women The cultural obsession with women's appearance is a pervasive and damaging force in modern society. Dr. Renee Engeln, a leading expert in the field, reveals the shocking consequences of this obsession on girls' and women's emotional and physical health, as well as their wallets and ambitions. From the pressures to conform to unrealistic beauty standards, to the devastating impact of eating disorders and body dysmorphia, Engeln sheds light on the ways in which our culture perpetuates destructive desires, attitudes, and words that can have serious consequences for women's well-being. By combining scientific studies with the voices of real women, Engeln offers a powerful and eye-opening exploration of the beauty-sick culture that is shaping the lives of girls and women today. With its unique blend of scientific insight and personal narrative, Beauty Sick is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the complex and often damaging ways in which our culture interacts with our bodies and our minds.

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