Category: Bodys, beauty standards and self
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Moving On from a Failed Love: It Takes Time
“It takes time” and “time is your friend” are common sayings we come across our lifetime. Love & relationships are something that come and go, and when they don’t work out, it’s that sense of loss and grief that takes over. I think it doesn’t really matter how long something has been, it’s the feelings…
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Failing Forward: How to Turn Mistakes into Masterpieces
The big F. A scary word for most of us right? Knowing that you’ve failed something is painful and makes you feel negative through and through. The media have ploughed it into our head that “failure is not an option”. But how do you think great philosophers got by? How do you think scientists built…
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Taming the Green-Eyed Monster: Strategies for Managing Jealousy
Jealousy… a topic in itself which has its own setback in any relationship. Do I leave my partner if they’re jealous? Is it normal to be jealous? Why am I feeling jealous? We’ve all been there at some point and it’s important to understand WHY you feel this way and what can be done to…
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The Harmful Impact of Cancel Culture: Why Holding People Accountable Shouldn’t Mean Shaming Them.
Cancel culture, also known as “call-out culture,” has become a prevalent phenomenon in recent years, particularly on social media. It refers to the act of publicly calling out and boycotting individuals or groups for their actions or statements deemed offensive or problematic. While the intentions behind cancel culture may be to hold individuals accountable for…
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Toxic mates and toxic dates: recognising and avoiding negative behaviour for 2023
When it comes to relationships, whether they be romantic or platonic, it’s important to surround yourself with positivity. Unfortunately, life isn’t as easy as that, and you can meet some downright toxic people. So, what exactly is toxicity in dating and friendship, and how can it be avoided? Toxicity in dating and friendship refers to…
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Beyond the Clothes: Challenging Victim Blaming in Sexual Assault and Harassment
Clothing, it seems, has become a contentious issue when it comes to discussions of sexual assault and harassment. Unfortunately, all too often, clothing is used as a means of blaming victims for the actions of their attackers. The notion that someone “asks for it” by the way they dress is not only harmful, but it…
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Dante Rossetti: Empowerment of untouched feminine beauty
Like many of you out there, I had no idea about the world of art, nor did I really care for it until now. Yes, I admit I did believe that art exhibitions were for pretentious rich people who spoke complete gibberish about lines on a canvas (maybe I still do to specific work). But…
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Bollywood: Female objectification & hyper sexualisation
Female objectification and hyper sexualisation in the Bollywood movie industry has been a persistent issue for many years. The representation of women in Bollywood movies often reinforces harmful stereotypes and reinforces patriarchal norms. And yet we’re here waiting for the obvious to be addressed. Why? One of the main ways in which women are objectified…
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Finding yourself: the success to healthy relationships
When it comes to relationships, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea of finding “the one” and forgetting about the most important person in the equation: yourself. Before jumping into a relationship, it’s crucial to take some time to find yourself and make sure you’re in the right place for a healthy and…
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The unhealthy glamorisation of toxic relationships 2023
Toxic relationships, plain and simply known as unhealthy relationships, are characterized by patterns of abuse, manipulation, and control. These relationships can have severe negative impacts on both physical and mental health. Unfortunately, toxic relationships are often glamorized in popular media, leading some individuals to believe that these types of relationships are normal or even desirable.…
Karisha Jade 