A sudden decline in self-esteem can lead to drastic measures like plastic surgery. This issue may stem from feelings of disgust regarding one's appearance or competitive comparisons with others, highlighting the influence of societal beauty standards. While it's commendable to reassure a partner of their attractiveness, it's important to recognize that external validation from society often carries significant weight. Beauty can affect various interactions in life beyond romantic relationships, shaping opportunities and social dynamics.
I’m worried about the way your wife's self-esteem suddenly tanked, and about how much hope she’s putting into the fantasy that plastic surgery will fix it.
It sounds like this came out of a sense of disgust with her current looks or maybe even competitiveness.
While I love the way you reassured her that you find her beautiful, it’s misguided to assume that your opinion is the thing that matters most to her.
Beauty is a kind of cultural capital that can affect how we’re treated by everyone we encounter, from potential friends and employers to the random strangers on the elevator with us.
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