I’m a bit of a latecomer to Mel Robbins, and not everything hits with me, but there is a back episode #296 that talks about body image issues in a way I have never considered before.
Think about this – humans are not engineered to see ourselves as much as we do. Originally our eyesight even dimmed and gave us gentle images of ourselves and others as we aged. We were built to look at others, to assess them as threats or opportunities for connection, but now with screens and reflections everywhere “tech is warping your body image”. We see ourselves everywhere and the brain that was supposed to use the eyes to assess others is not ruthlessly turned toward our own flaws.
There’s science, and research, and even some recommendations.
Worth a listen. Unless of course you feel great about your body, in which case I would love to know your secret unless it includes enormous amounts of self-discipline and the genes of a supermodel.