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• Social media often does not reflect reality, leading to unrealistic portrayals of lifestyles and body images, as demonstrated by altered photos shared on the 'Instagram Reality' subreddit.
• Dr. Cortney S. Warren, a clinical psychologist, explains that social media, along with other cultural factors, negatively influences body image by promoting rigid and unrealistic ideals.
• These unrealistic beauty standards are damaging, making people, especially young women, more prone to body dissatisfaction and related issues such as eating disorders.
• The use of photo editing tools distorts our perception of beauty, as highly edited images become the norm, making the natural human features disappear from common view.
• To combat negative self-image influenced by social media, Dr. Warren suggests strategies like challenging negative self-talk, reducing exposure to harmful media, and focusing on health rather than weight.

Powyższe podejście kładzie nacisk na zdrowie psychiczne i fizyczne oraz akceptację siebie, a nie dążenie do nierealnych ideałów piękna.