It is undeniable that a lot of people try to hide their real age and attempt to look younger. In fact, many people dislike the question about their age and find it embarrassing. Personally, I think this is because aging has been associated with many diseases and illnesses, whereas looking young always reflects beauty and good health. However, this obsession with looking young has many negative effects on individuals and societies.
To begin with, the need to defeat aging is not a new trend as people throughout the history were always fascinated by the strength and the charm of young people. For example, many ancient civilizations claimed that they had found the secret of eternal youth. This phenomenon has never changed in the modern era. Inspired by the media and celebrities who always ensure that they never get old people are now more concerned about the aging and ready to do anything to keep their young looks. Thus youngsters’ need to look good is related to the influence of popular culture and media.
Unfortunately, this is not a positive thing for several reasons. Firstly, many individuals are being obsessed with their age to such an extent that they splurge on cosmetics products and surgeries. This in turn has devastating impacts on their general health. For instance, studies have shown a strong link between breast cancer and breast enlargement surgery. Secondly, many people, who try to look younger, act like youngsters as well, with all its recklessness and issues, ignoring the wisdom that is supposed to come with aging. Therefore, the attempt to defy aging is harmful to both individuals and communities.
To conclude, the obsession with looking young is fuelled by many factors including peer pressure and media influence. Unfortunately, this is a negative trend and hence it should be discouraged. People need to realize that there is no harm in getting old and rather than trying to look younger, they should learn to appreciate the wisdom and maturity that come with aging.
It is undeniable that
a lot of
people
try to
hide
their real age and attempt to
look
younger. In fact,
many
people
dislike the question about their age and find it embarrassing.
Personally
, I
think
this is
because
aging has
been associated
with
many
diseases and illnesses, whereas looking
young
always reflects beauty and
good
health.
However
, this obsession with looking
young
has
many
negative
effects on individuals and societies.
To
begin
with, the need to defeat aging is not a new trend as
people
throughout the history were always fascinated by the strength and the charm of
young
people
.
For example
,
many
ancient civilizations claimed that they had found the secret of eternal youth. This phenomenon has never
changed
in the modern era. Inspired by the media and celebrities who always ensure that they never
get
old
people
are
now
more concerned about the aging and ready to do anything to
keep
their
young
looks
.
Thus
youngsters’ need to
look
good
is related
to the influence of popular culture and media.
Unfortunately, this is not a
positive
thing for several reasons.
Firstly
,
many
individuals are
being obsessed
with their age to such an extent that they splurge on cosmetics products and surgeries. This in turn has devastating impacts on their general health.
For instance
, studies have shown a strong link between breast cancer and breast enlargement surgery.
Secondly
,
many
people
, who try to
look
younger, act like youngsters
as well
, with all its recklessness and issues, ignoring the wisdom that
is supposed
to
come
with aging.
Therefore
, the attempt to defy aging is harmful to both individuals and communities.
To conclude
, the obsession with looking
young
is fuelled
by
many
factors including peer pressure and media influence. Unfortunately, this is a
negative
trend and
hence
it should
be discouraged
.
People
need to realize that there is no harm in getting
old
and
rather
than trying to
look
younger, they should learn to appreciate the wisdom and maturity that
come
with aging.