This hilarious BuzzFeed video wonders what would happen if we were honest about women's bodies. Or, more accurately, if we were honest about what we mean when we comment on women's bodies.
There seems to be universal decree that declares women's bodies
consistently available for public debate and scrutiny. We are all guilty of participating in this, whether it's passing judgement behind someone's back, complimenting a person's weight loss or projecting our own body image issues onto someone else.
This hilariously commentary features brutally frank phrases such as, "I don't realize that what I think is a compliment about your weight, actually makes you feel anxious, insecure and watched" or "I've never had a healthy relationship with food and it's really going to f*ck you up."
Truthful Body Image Videos
This Video Asks What If We Were Honest About Women's Bodies
Trend Themes
1. Honest Body Image - Creating more honest and realistic conversations around body image and challenging societal norms and expectations.
2. Authenticity in Media - Demand for authenticity in media, especially in representations of gender and beauty ideals.
3. Self-acceptance - Promoting self-love and self-acceptance, encouraging people to embrace their bodies as they are.
Industry Implications
1. Body Positivity - The body positivity movement is becoming more mainstream, influencing industries such as fashion, beauty and wellness.
2. Mental Health - The impact of society's unhealthy beauty ideals on mental health is becoming more recognized, leading to potential opportunities for the mental health industry.
3. Social Media - The role of social media in perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards is being scrutinized, creating opportunities for platforms that promote authentic and diverse representation.