Why does one have to feel the urge to change so as to conform and fit into certain societal standards?
Let’s remember that when there is no enemy inside, the enemy outside will do you no harm.
Body shaming is the act of deriding or mocking a person’s physical appearance. It is humiliating and has painful long-term effects. Social media has exacerbated the body shaming culture. While this is not considered a crime, moral and ethical values make it wrong to shame someone based on societal expectations.
Body shaming can be traced back to the renaissance period, during which power and wealth were indicated by the size of one’s body. Large bodies were idealised. The rich had easy access to food and did not need to till the land, so they appeared larger and paler.
