Topic > Inner and Outer Beauty - 855

Beautiful is a description of praise and admiration that most people would like to hear about themselves. Although some people believe that inner beauty is more important than outer beauty, the truth is that most people love outer beauty. As Emerson stated, “if eyes were made to see, then beauty would be its own excuse for existing” (“Ralph Waldo Emerson,” par. 28). People not only want to be beautiful, but also tend to seek physical attractiveness. In reality, this is a culture consumed by beauty and attractiveness (Bennett, par.3). From mass fairy tales and Hollywood films, most people have learned the stereotype that being beautiful is good and being ugly is bad. The stories and movies always feature attractive actors and actresses defeating evil and ugly villains. This strong stereotype, which strongly influences every person's concept of beauty, causes people to believe that a beautiful person is more successful and superior. Dr. Herron states that “the formula 'Beauty = Power' is deeply ingrained in our psyche” (Herron 109). To be sure, beauty is a capital power that can determine and improve a person's life (Bennett, par. 1) since it can influence the clubs they join, the friendships they make, the people they marry, the jobs they get and the salaries. they earn (berry 3). Attractive people are able to have many advantages and positive outcomes, such as having more popularity, greater confidence, more dating opportunities, more promotional possibilities, and higher salaries (Patel, Utpal, and Rebecca, par.4). Being attractive is important nowadays because it influences people's interpersonal relationships and experiences in the workplace. First of all, attractive people are more likely to have better relationships in society. The author of the article "Women's beauty: humiliation or source of energy?" states that “beauty is a form of power (Sontag 94),” which is true, especially in building relationships. To have good social and interpersonal interactions, the essential factor is physical attractiveness (Patel, Utpal and Rebecca, par.1). Of course, inner beauty is necessary, but most people would not want to fully understand and get to know others who are unattractive or who make an unpleasant first impression. For example, I am one of those people who choose their friends based on their good looks, and I would say that even though some of my friends are plain, none of them would be classified as plain. In fact, attractive people may have more benefits and positive outcomes than plain or unattractive people in interpersonal relationships.