Have you ever turned on the television and realized that everyone seemed so perfect and wanted to change your life so you could be just like them? Almost all parents let their children know that they are beautiful inside and out, but how many children really feel that way? Whether we realize it or not, every day somewhere someone suffers from Body Dysmorphic Disorder and/or an eating disorder. You can contribute to personal issues, but you need to look at the bigger picture. Much of what is shown in the media contributes greatly to this. In fact, nine- and ten-year-olds have even attempted to lose weight after watching soap operas, movies, and even music videos (Teen Health 1). The media shows falsified, edited and edited images of “perfect” looks and bodies, which usually cause insecurities in people and also cause body dysmorphic disorders, eating disorders and sometimes even suicide. Some people don't know how much of what is shown is actually real. . Much of what is shown through the media is not actually the original photo and in fact undergoes many alterations and modifications to make it look perfect. (Beauty Refined 2014) People are deceived when they see these images and it is overlooked and ignored as if it is not a serious problem. As stated in a Beauty Refined blog, “While the vast majority of images of women are digitally altered, so are our perceptions of normal, healthy, beautiful, and attainable” (Beauty Refine 2014). When the media distorts the true meaning of beauty and shows these Photoshopped images, we tend to cling to the idea and belief that this is truly what it means to be beautiful. We don't have much time... half the paper... riots and sometimes even suicide. The body image examples that are portrayed force people to work ten times harder to achieve bodies that wouldn't even be healthy if they were achieved. Eating disorders and diets are completely different things and cannot and should not be confused with one another. For most people, eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder seem to simply be about worry about the food you eat and a fear of gaining weight, but they actually go beyond that. People suffering from these disorders need emotional support. We need to constantly remind people that everyone is beautiful in their own way. While the images may be attractive, they are not realistic. It's time to limit the amount of editing you make to your photos. The time has come to show the women and men of society what is truly real. We cannot be blinded.