Gen Z has a unique take on what beauty means to us. Studies have increasingly continued to show the benefits of being beautiful - and in a consumerist market, we continue to pursue beauty in the form of clear skin, thinness, and surgerical changes. Yet, Gen Z still comments on doing beauty for themselves - as a means of self-care, wellness, and empowering oneself. How much truth is there in this framework? Join us today as we talk about:

• Beauty standards as a means of self-care
• Plastic surgery
• Globalization and changing standards
• Social media
• ...and more!

This week is a bit different! I will be taking a short break with the launch of this episode as I am going to be putting my full research energy into finishing up my publication. I hope you all have been enjoying the show so far - so here's a little life update from me to you!

Our generation is showing less and less resilience to building tolerance to addictions, and one of the major causes may be due to loneliness. Although ;oneliness is seen as one of the major issues in today's world, it is one of the unspoken issues when it manifests in the form of addiction. On this episode, we talk about:

• How loneliness plays a role in addiction development
• Social media addiction
• The unique challenges of Gen Z's increased addictive phases
• Building an identity of self-control and autonomy over your own life
• ...and much more!