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Underlying these issues is a profound cultural failure to foster genuine self-esteem and inner fulfillment. Society's emphasis on appearance over character creates a vicious cycle of dissatisfaction. Youth are told they’re perfect as they are but simultaneously encouraged—or pressured—to change their outward selves radically.
Experts and commentators suggest that a better approach involves promoting self-acceptance alongside healthy self-improvement. Physical health through exercise and mental health through introspection and spiritual growth (even suggesting a Christian perspective) can lead to more sustainable self-esteem than superficial alterations.