Body image WYSIWYG Or Is it?

“We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are”. How does the quote: apply here? Can you name describe other life situations where this quote might apply?

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Illusions designed to sell Not all celebrities are perfect! Check out the stars who fix their flaws – and sometimes lose their limbs – courtesy of a digital nip and tuck... Born this way? Not exactly. Lady Gaga donned a curve-hugging gown that seemed to perfectly accentuate her hourglass figure for the cover of Vogue's September issue, but a behind-the-scenes video of Gaga's hair- raising photo shoot shows the singer may have gotten the airbrush treatment. The glossy seems to have slimmed down her waist and jawline.Read

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Britney Spears gets a hand from the airbrush in a new publicity shot. Who's that girl?! A slender 'n' sexy vixen peers coyly at the camera in a new photo for for her upcoming album “Circus”. But hold up- Is that Britney?

"It is false advertising and false advertising is a crime, so why isn't this a crime?" Cook asked. "People need to know that there are actual lenses that are put on cameras that make people stretched out. If you saw these actors in person, you wouldn't even recognize them as the people you see on TV. Read more: arms-photoshop-affects-young-women-article #ixzz29KcbVRGL "It breaks my heart to be part of an industry and part of a machine that really pushes out these images and propagates these really terrible standards that are false. Rachael Leigh Cook (1999's teen film "She's All That”) is raising awareness on the impact Photoshopped images have on youth.

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Tennis star- didn’t recognize his own arms!

We are all unique-one of a kind. In reality, there is no ideal body type. We all need to strive to be physically fit while maintaining our health.