Body positivity promised change but became a trend while women still chase thinness through risky injections like weight-loss drugs. Clinical psychologist Dr. Tara Porter explains the psychological damage of these pressures, especially on kids. The speaker asks you to name one thing you actually love about your body.
Remember when body positivity felt like a movement, not just a moment? A few years ago, I really believed we were moving towards a world where girls and women could finally make peace with their bodies, no longer at constant war with themselves. But lately, I'm seeing more and more women stuck in that same exhausting cycle of hating what they see in the mirror. And it really does break my heart. Some are even risking their health for quick fixes, like some of the weight loss injections, just to meet an impossible standard. I recently spoke with clinical psychologist Dr. Tara Porter about the real cost of selling skinny and how this pressure can start so young and lead to years of battling with food and ourselves. We've seen the damage, we know the cost, and yet here we are watching the same cycle play out again. So here's my challenge to you: tell me one thing that you love about your body.
