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A Filipino-American’s Essay On Body Shaming Sparks Important Dialogue

Erica Waters a Filipino-American writer and publisher of beauty and fashion blog, ERICA DAWN shared some insights on a major societal flaw women deal with in the Philippines: body shaming. When discussing her visits to her country she recalls, “Every trip starts off the same way: After a 14+ hour flight, I am greeted by my cousins, aunts and uncles. Their first words to me … Continue reading A Filipino-American’s Essay On Body Shaming Sparks Important Dialogue

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Do magazine articles inspire you to want to look better?

A new study published in a recent issue of the journal Media Psychology revealed that images of models can inspire people to achieve the same ideal shape, if accompanied by an article that gave tips on what the reader could do to achieve that modelesque body. The study showed that people who were unhappy with their shape and size spent more time looking at images … Continue reading Do magazine articles inspire you to want to look better?

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