Critical Analysis Of Daniel Akst's What Meets The Eye

“What Meets the Eye”, this topic absolutely caught my full attention in personalized reading list for "Psychology and Human Behavior" members. It was by Daniel Akst and it can be found in our textbook “The Writer’s Presence A Pool of Readings Eighth Edition” page three hundred twenty nine. Its topic has completely reflecting the main idea of this expository writing, my interpretation of it is what caught your attention? We are humans and we are much on the visualization basis. Almost everyone, we have to admit that we judge people at the first sight. Honestly, there is nothing wrong with it, but we also have to accept the fact that it is our prejudice; our perception cannot be always right and accurate. In the essay, author was trying to examine the value of physical attractiveness, its

In the essay of “The Pitfalls of Plastic Surgery”, author argued that plastic surgery is not mainly for the beauty /attractiveness of the physical appearances purpose, but it is also for the health concern. Example: Breast reduction for woman, it helps to reduce back pain and headaches. Besides, Paglia pointed out the ethical issues and side effects (negativity) to become attractive, example: People wanted to look 20 to 30 years younger than their actual age, an exercise in narcissism, pressure of alternation of face and body on women by endemic sexism and etcetera. In my opinion, I am supporting on Akst’s significance of good look, because we do not necessarily look like any of the famous actress but we can be attractive by just losing weight and exercise. Example: If we are slimmer, we will be looking healthier to public. Therefore, plastic surgery should not be the alternative of beauty in any