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My Life as a Model: Choosing Not to Objectify Myself

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 05.24.2013 | TED Weekends
Summer Rayne Oakes

2013-01-18-TEDplayvideo.jpgWhat seems to be an impenetrable and immutable industry actually isn't. Granted that changing mindsets might be hard -- and you might have to strip down to your bra and panties for the occasion -- but character, confidence and fortitude always shine through.

The 'Dumb Blonde'

Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | Posted 05.13.2013 | TED Weekends
Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton

The experience and consequences of being subjected to a stereotype of low intellectual ability -- be it because one is blonde or one is black -- are remarkably similar across these different stereotypes.

WATCH: What You Didn't Know About The Modeling Industry

Cameron Russell | Posted 05.10.2013 | TED Weekends
Cameron Russell

2013-05-09-russellpullWomen are often worried about how they look and that's not superficial. We know that our appearance has nothing to do with how smart, creative, or hardworking we are, but it plays powerfully into what society decides we are worth.

Teens, Makeup and Self-Esteem

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.03.2013 | Parents
Barbara Greenberg

I am not suggesting that a little lip gloss at age 12 is a dreadful thing. I am talking about extremes here.

Women: What Ridiculous Creatures We Are

Uloop | Posted 04.25.2013 | College
Uloop

Women. We do a lot of silly things, either to look pretty, or to feel good, or for some other reason (as if we even need one). In most cases, looking...

Teased About Your Looks? Bullying That Goes Under the Radar

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 04.15.2013 | Parents
Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

How do we distinguish the angst and insecurities felt by most teenagers from the pain resulting from bullying? Does all teasing between kids warrant prohibition, or is there room for some joking and fooling around? When things clearly go too far, who should intervene?

Workaholics -- The Office for the Next Generation? (Interview)

Shira Lazar | Posted 04.14.2013 | Comedy
Shira Lazar

The writers and stars of Comedy Central's hilarious Workaholics -- Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine and Anders Holm -- try out different varieties of delicious, mouth-watering baby food while wearing bibs and blindfolds.

Reflections on the Culture of Appearance

Mary Pritchard | Posted 04.07.2013 | Healthy Living
Mary Pritchard

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if your hair wasn't perfect or if your spouse forgot to throw out the garbage. Focus on being happy. And you will be.

The Difficult Issue of Attractiveness Discrimination

Brad Reid | Posted 03.12.2013 | Business
Brad Reid

Civil rights judicial decisions have prohibited gender-stereotyping in the workplace. Should appearance and attractiveness stereotyping become a part of this doctrine?

What if We're Not Gorgeous When We're Old?

Sienna Jae Fein | Posted 03.10.2013 | Fifty
Sienna Jae Fein

Aging has got to be OK; we have no choice. We hope for the day when women and men are not devalued for not being young, when they don't feel impelled to "fix" their faces as a hedge against invisibility.

Judging Judges: When Appearance Matters

Joel Cohen | Posted 03.06.2013 | Crime
Joel Cohen

All judges must be vigilant in how they practice their craft. No matter who the litigant, that litigant must reasonably receive -- and be given adequate reason to believe that he is receiving -- fair and equal justice.

14 Things We've Stopped Worrying About -- And You Should Too

The Huffington Post | Nina Bahadur | Posted 12.18.2012 | Women

With every passing season, year, spate of "character building experiences," there are things we've just stop worrying about. Maybe it's due to accumul...

Embrace Your Ever-Changing Body

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 02.02.2013 | Women
Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

Whether you are a teen or over 60, your body undergoes constant physical change. And as these changes occur, they evoke a set of emotional responses that relate not only to your age, but to the circumstances associated with your stage of life.

WATCH: Beauty Blogger Talks Fat Past

Posted 11.29.2012 | Healthy Living

Beauty and appearance blogger Autumn Madrano appeared on HuffPost Live Wednesday to discuss her years as an obese child and teenager. "Finding clo...

Why I Change My Appearance To 'Match' My Partner

Autumn Whitefield-Madrano | Posted 12.25.2012 | Women
Autumn Whitefield-Madrano

I hoped that if I looked like I belonged with him, perhaps I might actually belong with him.

How Do I Look? Women and the Need for a Second Opinion

Julie Gerstenblatt | Posted 12.18.2012 | Comedy
Julie Gerstenblatt

"Hi! Ohmigod, I'm so glad you're here!" she said. I wasn't sure why, but suddenly, so was I! She gestured to her legs. "Are these pants too tight on me?"

I'm Not 12 Years Old, But Thanks For Asking...

Lindsay Simone | Posted 12.17.2012 | Women
Lindsay Simone

So, next time you meet someone new, remember to be aware of your actions and aware of how said actions can impact others.

Be The Next Big Thing: The Best Way To Land That Job Or Promotion

Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. | Posted 10.31.2012 | Healthy Living
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.

There is no shortage of advice out there on how to make a good impression -- an impression good enough to land you a new job, score a promotion, or bring in that lucrative sales lead.

POLL: Are You Satisfied With Your Appearance?

Posted 10.09.2012 | MarloThomas

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Why Losing Weight Didn't Give Me Self-Acceptance

xoJane | Posted 06.14.2012 | Women

I have a very vivid memory of lying in a bathtub, sobbing, shortly after losing 100 pounds. I was on my side, and the loose flesh of my stomach clumpe...

Leave Madonna's 53-Year-Old Breast Alone

BuzzFeed | Posted 06.13.2012 | Women

"'Girls Gone Wild' works for you when you're 22 - it doesn't work for you at 50," Star Jones said on the Today show this morning. She was sitting in h...

French Women Worry About Getting Fat, Too

The New York Times | Posted 06.11.2012 | Women

The delivery box that carries a three-day sampling of meals from the weight-loss company Jenny Craig is tantalizingly large. Inside is a plastic-foam ...

How We Really Feel About Our Bodies (REPORT)

The Guardian | Posted 06.11.2012 | Women

Outside, on a warm morning in March, students at the University of the West of England are shading their faces with textbooks, legs rippling in the su...

LOOK: Political Women And Their Celebrity Dopplegangers

The Jane Dough | Posted 05.30.2012 | Women

Don’t lie: You've thought about which famous figures look like you. If you’re anything like me, you've made a point to repeat far too generous com...

Thank You Hillary, For Not Caring What Other People Think

Thought Catalog | Posted 05.11.2012 | Women

In yet another display of Not Letting Women Rest Until They Are Dead And Buried, the blogosphere and legitimate news outlets alike were all a-titter t...