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Human Condition – Dove Legacy

 

In the video Dove Legacy, produced by Dove US, a group of women were asked how they felt about their bodies. They were told to make a list of all the different things that they disliked and liked about their bodies. They each pointed out their flaws, naming more things that they didn’t like about themselves than things that they loved. They each had different parts of their bodies that they wished they could change, some their nose or eyes and others their arms or thighs. They also asked their daughters the same question. The young girls also made a list and were then asked to compare it to their mother’s. The reactions of their mothers showed how unaware, surprised and disappointed they were to see how similar their lists were. The women hadn’t realized how much their daughters had picked up on and that how they felt about themselves reflected how their daughters also felt about their bodies. At such a young age these girls look up to their mothers and if they are taught that how they look isn’t beautiful than they will believe that. Humans typically focus on their personal flaws which can negatively impact their self-perception and the way their children and others see themselves as well. This video shows how humans negative self-image affects subsequent generations and that the perception of self-beauty, that should be positive.