Maya Barbeesh

“The reality you live in is partially up to you. The fantasy you live in is entirely up to you.”
― Najwa Zebian, Mind Platter

“Obviously we’re not in prison; we’re free to turn off the TV and step away from the smartphone. But to do that is to cut ourselves off. Our need to belong, to be part of our community, makes us vulnerable to the power of our culture’s ideals. Our need to compare ourselves to others, which in turn helps us survive and thrive in a hostile world,32 makes us susceptible to anxiety about every aspect of our selves, from how we look to how much money we make to how many friends we have.”
― Harriet Brown, Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight—and What We Can Do about It

“Weight dissatisfaction may actually discourage people from engaging in healthy behaviors,”
― Harriet Brown, Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight—and What We Can Do about It

“If tomorrow, women woke up and decided they really liked their bodies, just think how many industries would go out of business.”
― Harriet Brown, Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight—and What We Can Do about It