By dwayne16 on Skatehive
Beauty is purely a subjective preference. Not a “standard”. Not an objective measurement. Or an imitation that’s generally considered as universal norm. In all objective truth, beauty and attractiveness means pretty much everything. It signals health. Propagates self esteem. Many people even argue it increases your likelihood to become employed and have an increase in sales and income. One very intriguing biological trait of ours is that our brain takes interest in what’s “pleasant” and what’s “beautiful”. We don’t actively shame or subconsciously dislike those who are simply unattractive just for the sake of it or because where spiteful or hateful. It’s because our brain familiarises itself with things that seem attractive. For example a view of a bright horizon or pleasant garden. Or a neatly decorated room. Once you’re repeatedtly exposed to these things your brain notes it down as pleasant to look at. At the same time, mostly due to the influence of social media, society reinforces