The Harms of BeautySam Barnes, Bristol: Bristol University Press (2025) 160pp, £80hb, £27.99eb ISBN 978-1529235357 | Synapse
March 3, 2026
The Harms of BeautySam Barnes, Bristol: Bristol University Press (2025) 160pp, £80hb, £27.99eb ISBN 978-1529235357
Key Points
The review outlines how certain aesthetic standards can lead to harmful effects on mental health.
Key evidence includes the idea that societal beauty expectations negatively impact individuals' self-esteem.
This analysis provides insights into social perceptions associated with beauty and their consequences.
The findings call for greater awareness of the psychological harm linked to prevalent beauty ideals.
Abstract
Review of The Harms of Beauty Sam Barnes, Bristol: Bristol University Press (2025) 160pp, £80hb, £27.99eb ISBN 978-1529235357 https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-harms-of-beauty