Side Effects Documentation

Side Effects

Rachael Larkin and Leah Merriam

Do the images we see around us play a role in how we see ourselves? Are toxic images inescapable or do we have the power to control how these images effect us? In western culture we are bombarded with the concept of perfection and the idea that it is attainable with hard work and sacrifice. The impossibility of perfection has flooded our subconscious and is destroying our perception of self. The line between reality and constructed reality is blurring, but we can be vigilant in preserving our minds by ingesting material that utilizes areas of the brain that require more of us. It is not until we take a step back and look in the mirror that we realize how distorted things have and will continue to become without moderation and awareness.