The Pursuit Of Perfection In Today's Society

Perfection, perfection is what many of us strive for, lust for, and will spend countless hours trying to obtain it. As humans we find every minuscule imperfection that may prevent us from reaching the ideal. Although in today’s society we perceive eminence to be the destination of everyone’s and anyone’s life, we often forget the many afflictions that come with the pursuit of perfection. The austerity of greatness cannot usually be seen, for it is usually masked behind a surreal image that the media, companies, and figures portray towards their audience. Blinded, we usually forget how immeasurable the consequences of the pursuit of preeminence can be; however, this veil is slowly starting to lift as society is starting to behold the horrors

Put on display by unrealistically thin, tall, flawless models and the image of what will result in reaching this point of perfection; all the males lusting over you, a beautiful house, and beautiful children - everything you could possibly want. Due to image of perfection, not only of yourself physically but as well as in your lifestyle women aspire to be like the females who portray to lead these illustrious lives and will evidently do anything to obtain that perfect life as companies and advertisers show it. In the strife for this perfection in every aspect of a female’s life they are injected with a constant fear. The fear of not being pretty enough, skinny enough, smart enough to obtain a life such as this and with this fear is where advertisers and companies make their money, by using the fear that they instilled in them to get females to think that the company’s products are the solution to their problem and will provide them with the essential keys into becoming just a little more perfect. Unlike these companies Dove makes it clear on their website, Dove.com that it is their mission to “ensure that the next generation grows up enjoying a positive relationship with the way they look-helping young people raise their self-esteem and realize their full potential.” Dove is a company that sells various types of beauty care solutions ranging from hair care, to skin care, to underarm care. In 2004 Dove created the Dove Self-Esteem Project where they work with experts in the areas concerning body image and allow tools that help build body positivity and confidence. Dove expresses how far they have come and what they plan to do in the years to come on their website, “We’ve reached over 20 million young people with