Ep. 41 The Sydney Sweeney Ad and the Trap of Desirability
The Sydney Sweeney ad has sparked a lot of conversation about women, sexuality, empowerment, and objectification. But what does any of this have to do with the way we see our own bodies?
In this episode, I’m using the controversy around the ad as a jumping-off point to explore something much deeper: what happens when we internalize the idea that being desirable makes us valuable.
Because the message isn’t only “women should look a certain way.” Over time, it can become: If I look desirable, I’ll get attention. If I get attention, I’ll feel validated. And if I feel validated, maybe that means…
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