body positivity
Loving your shape
Body positivity is acceptance and appreciation of all body types, especially those that don't conform to conventional beauty standards.
The movement encourages people to feel comfortable in their own skin regardless of size, shape, or physical features: The brand's body positivity campaign featured models of all sizes.
Critics sometimes argue it discourages healthy lifestyle choices.
- fat acceptanceOpposing size-based stigma
- weightismDiscrimination by body size
- plus sizeLarger clothing designation
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- self lovePositive self-regard
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- Modern Feminismintersectionality, riot grrrl, reproductive rights, workplace equality, pay equity
- 2020s trendssocial media, influencers, streaming, TikTok, Instagram
- wellness termsself-care, mindfulness, inner peace, stress relief, mental health
- body culturebeauty standards, physical appearance, self-image, fitness culture, diet culture
- body imageself-perception, self-esteem, curves, musculature, dissatisfaction
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Criticizing physical appearance cruelly
fat shaming · body shame · self-loathing · lookism · body policing
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Media encouraging unhealthy thinness
diet culture · heroin chic · fitspiration · beauty standards · size discrimination
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Belief system prioritizing thinness
weight stigma · fatphobia · weight cycling · weight obsession · concern trolling
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