Stephanie Ericsson The Ways We Lie Analysis

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; What if the beholder is blind? “The Ways We Lie” by Stephanie Ericsson depicts a myriad of different fashions in which people lie. The worst kind of lie is lying to oneself for the sake of acceptance. Stereotypes and clichés lead the masses to inflated popular beliefs about beauty, while the human spirit is slowly deflating inside. Many young people clings to the idea that physical perfection is attainable, yet they fail to realize human beings are imperfect creatures. Physical beauty plays a captivating role in amongst many young people yet true aesthetics are derived internally. “That's always seemed so ridiculous to me, that people want to be around someone because they're pretty. It's like picking your breakfast cereals based on color instead of taste,” John Green rationalizes. The pressure to become physically beautiful plays a greater role in lives of female more so than males. Beauty commercials target females more often; many females fall victim to obsessing about their physical appearance wearing gobs of makeup, leggings, a trendy top and shoes that are easily identifiable to most people. The media idolizes celebrities, and females and males alike tend to lose a sense of individuality, consequently leading people to look …show more content…
While walking through the halls I can spot at least five different boys and girls who are essentially the same. Their actions speak for them and they say the same thing, “Look at me, look at me.” Their perseverance for ultimate physical beauty stems from the lack of love they have for themselves. They yearn to fit in so much that they lose their originality, consequently leading them to fear judgment of the majority and eventually condemning their own thoughts. They search for acceptance through physical beauty but authentic beauty springs forth from