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Vanity |
7 Oct 2005 |
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When does self-love turn to self-obsession?
If you take the increase in the numbers of people having plastic surgery in this country as an indicator, it's fair to say that we are becoming much more vain as a nation. Cosmetic operations in BUPA hospitals were up by nearly a third last year, and the use of botox has exploded in the last three years by an incredible 2,500%. But have we forgotten the true meaning of vanity?
Woman's Hour explores the positive side of vanity and asks where we draw the line between healthy self-respect and unhealthy self-obsession.
Health - Body image
Health - Body dysmorphia
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