“Body insecurities cause 44% to avoid wearing certain outfits, 33% struggle with intimacy, and only 30% feel completely comfortable in their own skin.” EduBirdie Critical Considerations
Before we undress—literally and metaphorically—we must understand the problem. Modern body positivity has, in some circles, been co-opted. What started as a grassroots movement for marginalized bodies (plus-size, disabled, trans, post-surgical) has often been diluted into a commercialized, individualistic mantra: "Love yourself as you are." purenudism gallery link
Every summer, we are bombarded with tips on how to get a "beach body." The body positivity movement famously responded with: "Have a body, go to the beach." “Body insecurities cause 44% to avoid wearing certain