Women’s Body Image and Artificial Self confidence

Perfection. This is what most of women nowadays are striving to get: Perfection - “the best looks “: a perfect body with shredded arms, toned thighs and a round booty. Now I’m not saying being fit is wrong, but going straight to the top of the mountain and skipping obstacles is heavy, too heavy and mentally draining. Stretch marks, cellulite and curves are part of our body, hiding them instead of embracing their existence is often leading to “artificial self-confidence"; meaning we pretend to be confident in a shape that doesn’t suit us.

Ladies, love yourselves the way you are! You are strong and beautiful in all the shapes your bodies could get into!

Ghida El Nakib

Third Year Pharmacy Student

Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth