{"id":23873,"date":"2023-06-13T10:13:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationjeunesentete.org\/?p=23873"},"modified":"2023-06-13T10:13:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:13:23","slug":"thin-is-in-again-why-your-body-should-not-be-a-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationjeunesentete.org\/en\/2023\/06\/13\/thin-is-in-again-why-your-body-should-not-be-a-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Thin is in again: why your body shouldn\u2019t be a trend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thin is in again: why your body shouldn\u2019t be a trend<\/h1>

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Thin is in again: why your body shouldn\u2019t be a trend<\/h1>

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Based on an interview with Dr. St\u00e9phanie L\u00e9onard, psychologist and founder of BienAvecMonCorps<\/h6>\n

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After the body positive movement, we\u2019re now witnessing a return to the 2000s fashion trend that showcased skinnier and skinnier bodies on the runway and in the media. Many celebrities today no longer think twice about extolling their recent weight loss thanks to dangerous diets or medications. As for social media, TikTok recently started offering its users a new filter that shows them what they\u2019d look like 100 pounds lighter with just a few clicks …<\/p>\n

As a parent, this can cause alarm, especially as summer is here and some teens may be feeling anxious about showing more of their body.<\/p>\n

What impact can this trend have on young people\u2019s mental health? Are we really talking about a new fashion trend? How can you help your teen build a healthy relationship with their body despite the pressure they feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. St\u00e9phanie L\u00e9onard, a psychologist specializing in body image, breaks down the situation.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column]

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Is being thin really a new fashion trend?<\/h4>\n

After the early 2000s, when extreme skinniness was glorified with celebrities such as Kate Moss or Paris Hilton, more generous body types were put in the spotlight with the rise of Kim Kardashian and fitness influencers. Unfortunately, the goal remained the same: keeping your body under control so that it is thin and firm. Idealizing thinness thus made way for a new conception of a very gendered, unrealistically proportioned body. Plastic surgery exploded during this period as people struggled to conform with heavily edited photos of influencers that proudly showed off small waists, athletic silhouettes and thigh gaps (in women).<\/p>\n

The arrival of the body positive movement did, however, help with the development of a more genuine and kind vision of the body. Though very inclusive, this movement has been the subject of numerous debates. For instance, it has clashed with certain fatphobic prejudices such as the idea that overweight people should not be put in the spotlight as this glorifies poor lifestyles. Yet, it has been shown that some overweight people are still in good health and can engage in intense physical activity. Despite these conflicting voices, the success of this movement with young people has raised awareness about body diversity<\/strong> and promoted self-acceptance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But was this the end of glorifying thinness? Unfortunately, platforms heavily trafficked by teens, like TikTok for example, have continued to glorify extremely thin bodies by massively sharing edited images with sophisticated filters.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the \u201cThat girl<\/a>\u201d phenomenon on social media promotes a \u201chealthy\u201d lifestyle with a highly monitored diet and daily athletic discipline. This phenomenon has confused teens about the very notion of \u201cwell-being.\u201d\u00a0 In fact, \u201cThat girl\u201d is the girl that everyone envies because she\u2019s slim, athletic, rich, happy and in control of herself. Thinness has therefore progressed from a purely aesthetic goal to a model of success that creates an unhealthy hierarchy of people based on their ability to control themselves. This confusion reached its peak during the pandemic when many young people were looking to control their bodies, leading to an increase in body image issues and eating disorders.<\/p>\n

Tracing the thread of fashion, we can put the impact of the \u201creturn of thinness\u201d into perspective since it never truly disappeared from the media despite the body positive movement. Young people have therefore already more or less learned to live with these aesthetic rules and have sometimes even been made more aware of body diversity. They remain, however, very aware of the pressure these trends put on them.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_empty_space]

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Why can following fashion be dangerous for one\u2019s mental and physical health?<\/h4>\n

As we\u2019ve been able to see since the early 2000s (but also in previous periods), aesthetic criteria never stop changing: having a body that fits the \u201ctrend\u201d is therefore practically impossible and also risky.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A considerable percentage of a person\u2019s body type is a result of genetics and losing or gaining weight are complex mechanics that depend on numerous physical, hormonal, psychological and other factors. Wanting to change your physical appearance can thus often lead to adopting dangerous behaviours like:<\/p>\n