Chapter
The Psychological Impact of Shopping and Changing Your Appearance
48:57 - 52:42 (03:44)
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the psychological impact of shopping and the desire to change one's appearance to feel better about themselves, attributing it to a hunter-gathering instinct. They relate it to personal experiences with relationships and exercise, stressing that it is a common phenomenon and is due to psychological reasons.
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The desire to change one's appearance can stem from the hunter-gathering instinct where we feel good after shopping, but later feel psychologically injured.
48:57 - 51:46 (02:48)
Summary
The desire to change one's appearance can stem from the hunter-gathering instinct where we feel good after shopping, but later feel psychologically injured. Changing one's appearance can provide a sense of control and help break free from the influence of others.
ChapterThe Psychological Impact of Shopping and Changing Your Appearance
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PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The Kardashians have taken various beauty standards and made them mainstream, leading women to feel like they have to conform to all sorts of trends.
51:46 - 52:42 (00:55)
Summary
The Kardashians have taken various beauty standards and made them mainstream, leading women to feel like they have to conform to all sorts of trends. Rather than embracing uniqueness and diversity, people are pressured to look the same way.