Many people try to look younger than they really are. For what reasons do you think people try to look younger than they are? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

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Ageing is a biological process, and it is natural for every living thing to age.
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, humans tend to defy the natural progression and try to look younger than their actual biological age. In fact, there are many reasons for
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human quest and the effects of it can be both positive and negative on individuals and on our society in general. One of the main reasons for the desire to look young is due to the mindset of the youth. Today physical appearance is so important for an individual’s self-esteem, and it can
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decide the social status which tends to create an attitude that “young is beautiful” and
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the race to look young.
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don’t want to get old and
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attempt to hide the signs of ageing by increasing physical workouts or taking up yoga
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.
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results in
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overcoming ageing along with they are getting healthier and
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positive.
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, men and women go under the knife to look younger. Resorting to surgical procedures and spending
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of money is a dangerous trend.
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who follow influencers or celebrities are pursuing the false idea of beauty standards.
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, youngsters equate a nose job or butt lift to a dental cavity filling and have been several reported cases of death due to botched surgery.
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it can be dangerous if
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get too obsessed to look younger. In conclusion, the obsession with looking young has mainly resulted from media pressure and unwillingness to adopt reality. Pernicious effects on health, waste of precious time and money are the reasons to deem it as a bad thing. In my opinion, it is important to understand that ageing is a natural process and accept the growing process that comes with ageing.

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